, 


SAMUEL  DENNIS  WARREN 


SEPTEMBER  13,  1817  — MAY  //,  1888 


Crilwte 


THE  PEOPLE  OF  CUMBERLAND  MILLS 


• 


CAMBRIDGE 

at  tlje  Ktoersfoe 

1888 


Were  a  star  quenched  on  high, 

For  ages  would  its  light, 
Still  travelling  downward  from  the  sky, 

Shine  on  our  mortal  sight. 

So  when  a  great  man  dies, 

For  years  beyond  our  ken, 
The  light  he  leaves  behind  him  lies 

Upon  the  paths  of  men. 

LONGFELLOW. 


« 


CONTENTS. 

PAGE 

INTRODUCTORY          1 

BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCH.     By  MR.  JOHN  E.  WARREN      .  5 

PRELIMINARY  MEETING 12 

COMMITTEE  MEETING 14 

MEMORIAL  SERVICES 16 

ORDER  OP  SERVICES 17 

• 

DETAIL  OF  SERVICES 18 

ANTHEM,  " JESUS,  LOVER  OF  MY  SOUL"  ....  18 
INVOCATION.     By  REV.  M.  C.  PENDEXTER  .        .        .        .19 

SCRIPTURE  SELECTIONS.    By  REV.  O.  H.  WALLACE       .  20 

PRAYER.    By  REV.  E.  E.  BACON 23 

CHANT,  "  OUR  FATHER,  WHO  ART  IN  HEAVEN"      .        .  28 

HYMN,  "MY  GOD,  MY  FATHER,  WHILE  I  STRAY"     .        .  28 
REMARKS : 

REV.  E.  M.  COUSINS 29 

MR.  C.  R.  GOODELL 34 

MR.  H.  P.  MURCH 35 

MR.  HEZEKIAH  ELWELL 36 

MR.  O.  A.  COBB 39 

MR.  A.  W.  SHAW                                      ....  43 


vi  CONTENTS. 

MR.  H.  K.  GRIGGS 46 

MR.  H.  T.  CLARK 50 

MR.  FRANK  HASKELL 51 

MR.  R.  H.  DEBECK 54 

ANTHEM,  "NEARER,  MY  GOD,  TO  THEE"     .        .        .        .56 

REMARKS : 

MR.  C.  A.  MOSES 57 

HON.  F.  M.  RAY 58 

MR.  R.  H.  BLANCHARD 62 

MR.  WILLIAM  TAYLOR 63 

REMARKS : 

MR.  W.  P.  VARNUM 64 

MR.  JOHN  HINRICHSEN 66 

MR.  C.  M.  CLOUDMAN 66 

HYMN,  "  A  FEW  MORE  YEARS  SHALL  ROLL  "  .        .        .        .67 

REMARKS : 

MR.  C.  H.  HUNT            68 

MR.  C.  F.  BROWN 69 

MR.  C.  C.  GRAHAM 69 

MR.  NATHAN  WIGHT 71 

MR.  P.  S.  GRAHAM 72 

MR.  I.  D.  LEIGHTON 73 

MR.  C.  M.  BANCROFT 73 

MR.  W.  G.  GILMAN 74 

MR.  JAMES  MCCLELLAN 76 

RESOLUTIONS  ADOPTED  AT  THE  SERVICES     .        .        .        .78 

HYMN  ANTHEM,  "WE  BLESS  THEE  FOR  THY  PEACE,  O  GOD  "  79 


CONTENTS.  vii 

PRAYER  AND  BENEDICTION.    By  REV.  Q.  H.  SHINN         .        80 

LATER  CONTRIBUTIONS 82 

FROM  MR.  JAMES  GRAHAM 82 

FROM  MR.  CHARLES  W.  MACE 86 

FROM  MR.  WILLIAM  H.  HOLSTON        ....        88 

FROM  MR.  THOMAS  WATSON 90 

FROM  MR.  ELISHA  NEWCOMB 92 

MEMORIAL  SERMON.    By  REV.  EDGAR  M.  COUSINS    .        .97 
RESOLUTIONS  OF  THE  TOWN  OF  WESTBROOK    .        .  117 


INTRODUCTORY. 

ON  the  day  following  the  death  of  Mr.  Warren, 
which  occurred  Friday,  May  11,  1888,  a  prelimi- 
nary meeting  of  his  employees  and  other  citizens 
of  Cumberland  Mills  was  held  in  the  Mill  Library 
Room,  to  determine  what  united  and  appropriate 
action  should  be  taken  in  recognition  of  the  sad 
event  which  so  moved  the  hearts  of  the  commu- 
nity. The  result  of  the  conference  is  fully  recorded 
in  a  place  assigned  it  in  the  body  of  this  volume. 
It  was  at  that  meeting  that  the  idea  of  a  publica- 
tion of  this  nature  first  presented  itself,  and  it  was 
decided  to  publish  for  general  distribution  a  record 
of  all  that  should  be  said  and  done  at  the  memorial 
services  to  be  held  on  the  following  Monday,  to- 
gether with  any  other  items  relating  to  Mr.  War- 
ren which  might  be  of  general  interest.  The  edit- 
ing committee  have  endeavored  to  give  as  nearly 
verbatim  as  possible  the  words  of  those  who  were 
called  upon  to  speak  at  these  services.  They  have 
been  compelled,  however,  to  abridge  to  some  ex- 
tent much  of  the  material  at  their  disposal,  as  in 


2  INTRODUCTORY. 

its  entirety  it  would  have  made  a  larger  vol- 
ume than  was  considered  desirable.  It  has  also 
been  deemed  advisable  to  confine  the  work  as 
closely  as  possible  to  what  relates  to  the  inter- 
ests of  Mr.  Warren  at  Cumberland  Mills,  although 
fully  recognizing  that  Gardiner,  Yarmouthville, 
and  other  places  were  also  closely  connected  with 
them.  An  account  of  this  nature,  it  is  thought, 
will  be  of  especial  interest  to  all  who  have  ever 
had  dealings  with  Mr.  Warren,  particularly  his 
operatives,  many  of  whom  have  been  in  his  em- 
ploy for  an  uninterrupted  period  of  more  than 
a  quarter  of  a  century.  A  sketch  of  Mr.  War- 
ren's life,  written  by  Mr.  John  E.  Warren,  agent 
at  Cumberland  Mills,  will  be  found  particularly 
interesting  to  many  who,  though  they  may  have 
been  long  in  the  employ  of  S.  D.  Warren  &  Co., 
have  but  little  personal  knowledge  of  the  founder 
and  senior  partner  of  the  firm.  A  record  of  the 
preliminary  meeting  held  the  day  after  Mr.  War- 
ren's death ;  an  account  of  the  memorial  services 
at  Warren  Church,  where  many  of  his  employees 
and  others,  with  broken  voices  and  heart-felt  sor- 
row, expressed  their  feelings  at  their  loss ;  the 
voluntary  contributions  afterwards  presented  by 
those  who  accepted  the  general  invitation  there 
given ;  the  sermon  delivered  on  the  following 


INTR  OD  UCTOR  Y.  3 

Sunday  by  the  pastor,  Rev.  E.  M.  Cousins,  and 
many  other  details  make  up  the  contents  of  the 
book.  Interspersed  throughout  are  views  of  the 
mills,  the  Hall  block,  residences,  etc.,  indirect  ref- 
erence being  made  to  them  by  many  of  the  con- 
tributors. 

For  the  excellent  paper  upon  which  this  volume 
is  printed,  we  are  indebted  to  S.  D.  Warren  &  Co., 
by  whose  kindness  it  was  made  especially  for  the 
work,  without  charge.  To  the  publishers,  Hough- 
ton,  Mifflin  &  Co.,  who  so  kindly  transformed  and 
multiplied  our  manuscript  into  so  many  beautiful 
volumes,  and  at  a  cost  only  sufficient  to  cover 
their  expense,  we  wish  to  express  our  gratitude. 
And  we  gratefully  acknowledge  our  obligations  to 
all  who  in  so  many  ways  have  assisted  in  making 
this  volume  what  it  is. 

THE  EDITING  COMMITTEE. 

CUMBERLAND  MILLS,  ME.,  July  10,  1888. 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCH. 

SAMUEL  DENNIS  WARREN  was  born  September  13, 
1817,  at  Graf  ton,  Mass.  His  father  had  been  a 
trader  in  the  South  in  former  years,  although  of 
New  England  birth  and  family,  but  was  at  this 
time  settled  upon  the  farm  at  Grafton,  still  pointed 
out  as  the  Warren  homestead,  although  the  own- 
ership has  passed  out  of  the  family.  His  family 
at  this  time  consisted  of  a  son,  John,  and  daugh- 
ter, Mary,  by  a  former  marriage,  and  two  sons  and 
two  daughters  by  his  second  wife  preceding  Sam- 
uel, or  Dennis  as  he  was  commonly  called,  and 
three  daughters  following ;  in  all,  ten  children 
who  came  to  years  of  maturity,  besides  four  others 
who  died  in  their  early  years.  Of  these,  John  left 
home  while  Dennis  was  yet  a  child,  going  to 
Texas,  which  was  not  then  under  our  flag,  and 
never  returning.  The  other  brothers  and  sisters, 
in  due  time,  all  married  and  settled  in  widely  scat- 
tered homes,  and  nearly  fifty  descendants  of  the 
third  generation  followed.  One  brother,  Joseph 
A.  Warren,  of  Wauwatosa,  Wis.,  and  two  sisters, 


6  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

Mrs.  Susan  C.  Rice,  of  Belvidere,  111.,  and  Mrs. 
Sarah  E.  Mason,  of  Boston,  Mass.,  still  survive. 
His  mother's  maiden  name  was  Susannah  Grout, 
of  another  New  England  family  not  so  widely 
known  as  the  Warrens.  She  seems  to  have  been 
a  woman  of  rare  wisdom  and  force  of  character, 
and  to  have  had  a  strong  influence  over  Dennis  in 
his  early  years.  His  father  died  when  he  was  but 
eleven  years  of  age,  and  from  that  time  his  mother 
was  his  sole  guide  and  counsellor  until  her  death, 
in  1837,  when  he  was  twenty  years  of  age.  His 
early  education  was  such  as  a  country  village  of 
that  day  afforded,  and  as  it  was  his  mother's  pur- 
pose that  he  should  acquire  a  college  education, 
he  first  attended  a  Quaker  school  in  Groton,  Mass., 
and  later  an  academy  in  Amherst.  A  student's 
life,  however,  did  not  seem  to  agree  with  his 
health,  and  so  it  came  about  that  he  entered  the 
store  of  Grant  &  Daniell,  paper-dealers,  of  Boston, 
in  September,  1832,  when  just  fifteen  years  of  age. 
For  six  years  he  patiently  toiled  at  whatever 
came  to  his  hand,  and  at  the  age  of  twenty-one 
was  admitted  to  the  firm  as  junior  partner,  the 
style  of  the  firm  being  changed  to  Grant,  Daniell 
&  Co.  This  story  of  his  early  business  life  has 
been  told  by  others  better  informed  than  myself, 
but  all  will  allow  that  he  must  have  proved  him- 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCH.  7 

self  of  rare  value  to  have  been  admitted  to  the 
firm,  without  capital  and  solely  on  his  personal 
worth,  at  so  early  an  age.  One  incident  only  will 
I  relate  which  will  be  of  interest  to  the  operatives 
of  Cumberland  Mills.  The  paper  for  the  "  Youth's 
Companion"  was  then,  as  now,  furnished  by  this 
firm,  the  weekly  edition  requiring  but  two  reams 
of  paper  of  small  size,  weighing,  I  think,  but 
twenty-four  pounds  to  the  ream.  I  have  heard 
Mr.  Warren  state  that  it  was  his  custom  to  take 
two  bundles  of  this  paper  each  fortnight  in  a 
wheelbarrow  to  the  foot  of  the  stairway,  and  then 
carry  one  bundle  at  a  time  on  his  shoulder  up 
five  nights  to  their  printing-office.  To  those  who 
know  what  the  product  of  our  present  No.  5  ma- 
chine is,  and  how  large  a  part  of  it  goes  to  this 
same  publication,  this  incident  will  show  how  Mr. 
Warren's  business  has  shared  with  others  in  a  nat- 
ural and  healthy  growth. 

On  September  13,  1847,  when  just  thirty  years 
of  age,  Mr.  Warren  was  married  to  Miss  Susan 
C.  Clarke,  the  daughter  of  Dr.  Dorus  Clarke,  a 
Congregationalist  minister  then  residing  in  Bos- 
ton. Mrs.  Warren  and  five  children,  four  sons 
and  one  daughter,  survive  him,  another  son,  the 
first-born,  having  died  when  quite  young.  Four 
years  after  his  marriage  Mr.  Warren  made  his 


8  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

first  European  trip,  and  two  years  later,  in  1853, 
he  made  another  trip  for  the  purpose  of  perfecting 
arrangements  for  the  importation  of  foreign  rags, 
a  business  in  which  he  was  the  pioneer,  and  which 
has  grown  to  vast  proportions,  but  in  which  his 
firm  was  for  many  years  the  leading  one.  The 
same  year  the  firm  leased  a  small  mill  at  Pepper- 
ell,  Mass.,  making  two  tons  of  paper  daily,  and 
thus  began  the  manufacture  of  paper  on  their 
own  account,  having  previously  only  handled  the 
product  of  mills  owned  by  other  parties,  and  deal- 
ing in  paper-makers'  supplies.  In  1854,  the  year 
following,  he  bought  on  his  own  account  the 
property  now  known  as  Cumberland  Mills,  of  its 
former  owners,  Day  &  Lyon.  The  mill  which  then 
existed  was  making  about  three  thousand  pounds 
of  paper  daily,  running  two  machines,  the  origi- 
nals of  our  present  Nos.  1  and  2  machines,  besides 
a  thirty-six-inch  cylinder  machine.  Mr.  Warren 
added  our  present  No.  3  machine  in  1863,  and 
brought  the  product  up  to  seven  tons.  His  first 
manager  was  Marshall  N.  Fales,  whom  many  of 
our  older  residents  will  remember.  In  1855,  he 
bought  out  the  interest  of  Mr.  Daniell  in  the 
firm,  and  Mr.  Daniell  retired,  the  style  of  the 
firm  being  changed  to  Grant,  Warren  &  Co.,  under 
which  name  it  remained  until  1867.  Mr.  Grant, 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCH.  9 

the  senior  partner,  better  known  as  Deacon  Grant, 
died  in  1863,  and  other  partners  having  at  times 
been  admitted  to  the  firm,  at  the  beginning  of 
1867  a  reorganization  took  place,  the  other  part- 
ners organizing  under  the  name  of  H.  M.  Clarke 
&  Co.,  and  Mr.  Warren  continuing  business  in  his 
own  name,  simply  S.  D.  Warren.  In  1871,  Charles 
Fairchild  was  admitted  as  a  partner,  and  the  firm 
name  became  S.  D.  Warren  &  Co.  Mr.  Fairchild 
withdrew  in  1880,  and  Mr.  M.  B.  Mason  was  ad- 
mitted in  1883,  the  firm  name  remaining  un- 
changed during  the  interim.  The  headquarters 
of  the  firm  were  at  the  first  on  Union  Street,  and 
later  on  Federal  Street,  but  afterward  a  more 
permanent  location  was  found  at  91  Milk  Street, 
where  they  remained  until  the  great  fire,  in  1872, 
after  which  they  removed  to  the  present  location, 
220  Devonshire  Street.  Mr.  Warren  bought  and 
fitted  up  a  home  at  Waltham,  Mass.,  soon  after  his 
purchase  of  Cumberland  Mills.  This  was  for  some 
years  his  permanent  residence.  In  1863  he  bought 
a  residence  at  67  Mt.  Vernon  Street,  Boston,  where 
the  family  have  since  found  a  home,  but  using  the 
Waltham  place  at  times  as  a  summer  residence. 
In  later  years  he  has  made  frequent  trips  abroad 
with  his  family,  for  business,  health,  and  recreation, 
going  in  one  instance  to  Egypt  and  the  Cataracts 


10  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

of  the  Nile.  He  also  travelled  quite  extensively 
in  our  own  country.  Mr.  Warren  was  one  of  the 
original  members  of  Mount  Vernon  Church,  organ- 
ized in  Boston  in  1842,  and  remained  a  member 
until  his  death,  and  his  eulogy  has  been  rehearsed 
in  our  hearing  by  its  pastor,  Dr.  Herrick. 

Mr.  Warren  was  too  well  known  to  those  who 
will  read  this  sketch  to  need  words  of  commenda- 
tion from  me.  My  own  acquaintance  with  him  was 
slight  until  I  entered  his  employ  at  these  mills, 
in  1867,  and  although  I  had  even  then  a  high 
conception  of  his  ability  and  character,  my  respect 
for  his  many  valuable  qualities  has  constantly 
grown  with  my  acquaintance.  His  genial  and 
humorous  manner  has  been  mentioned  by  many. 
What  might  to  a  stranger  seem  like  thoughtless 
banter  was  to  him  a  screen  from  which  he  looked 
out  to  take  the  measure  of  the  man  before  him, 
and  in  this  estimate  he  was  rarely  mistaken.  His 
loyalty  to  those  to  whom  he  had  once  allied  him- 
self was  constant,  and  his  confidence  in  them  not 
easily  shaken.  For  my  own  part  I  can  but  think 
that  the  grand  hope  of  the  future  for  working 
men  and  women  is  in  the  increasing  number  in 
business  life  of  men  possessing  in  some  measure 
his  qualities,  —  men  who  have  the  ability,  courage, 
and  enthusiasm  to  lay  hold  on  business,  not  so 


BIOGRAPHICAL  SKETCH.  11 

much  for  what  they  can  make  as  for  what  they 
can  do.  When  institutions  like  our  own,  with 
such  men  behind  them,  have  so  multiplied  in  our 
land  as  to  absorb  the  mass  of  the  inadequately 
and  unprofitably  employed,  and  setting  a  premium 
upon  faithfulness,  industry,  and  sobriety,  compete 
with  each  other  for  the  labor  which  must  ever 
form  the  main  factor  in  all  productive  enterprise, 
then,  and  not  until  then,  will  come  the  time  when 
those  who  have  only  their  hands  to  depend  upon 
may  find  the  place  for  which  they  are  fitted,  and 
obtain  an  adequate  reward  for  their  services. 


PRELIMINARY  MEETING. 

LIBRARY  ROOM,  CUMBERLAND  MILLS, 
May  12,  1888. 

ABOUT  four  o'clock  yesterday  afternoon  a  tele- 
gram was  received  at  the  mills,  announcing  the 
death  of  Mr.  Warren,  which  had  taken  place  at 
his  home  in  Boston  an  hour  before  that  time. 
These  tidings  were  not  altogether  unexpected, 
and  when  the  workmen  saw  the  flag  displayed  at 
half-mast  on  the  mill  tower,  they  at  once  inferred 
the  sad  fact.  Later,  when  further  particulars  were 
received  and  the  time  and  place  of  the  funeral  ser- 
vices were  known,  a  desire  was  shown  by  the  em- 
ployees to  testify  in  some  public  way  to  the  respect 
in  which  they  held  their  employer,  and  their  sor- 
row at  his  death.  The  suggestion  that  a  meeting 
be  held  to  consider  the  matter  was  immediately 
acted  upon,  and  this  evening  a  large  number  assem- 
bled in  the  Library  Room.  Mr.  John  E.  Warren 
was  appointed  Chairman,  and  Mr.  A.  A.  Cordwell 
Secretary.  The  Chairman  gave  a  short  account  of 
Mr.  Warren's  illness  and  death,  and  invited  those 


PRELIMINARY  MEETING.  13 

present  to  give  their  opinion  as  to  what  services, 
if  any,  should  be  held  by  the  people  here.  All 
agreed  that  some  service  should  be  held,  either  of 
a  popular  character,  in  which  all  could  take  part, 
or  that  some  one  who  knew  Mr.  Warren  intimately 
should  deliver  an  address  of  eulogy.  After  a  full 
expression  of  opinion,  it  was  decided  that  they 
should  be  of  a  popular  nature,  and  that  they 
should  take  place  in  Warren  Church,  at  the  time 
of  the  services  in  Boston,  Monday  afternoon,  at 
two  o'clock. 

It  was  voted  that  a  delegation  from  the  em- 
ployees, to  consist  of  E.  W.  Ayer,  S.  A.  Cord  well, 
James  Graham,  C.  W.  Mace,  F.  A.  Cloudman,  W. 
H.  Holston,  and  Joseph  Dunnell,  be  sent  to  Boston 
to.  attend  the  funeral.  Mr.  Elisha  Newcornb  was 
afterwards  added  to  represent  the  citizens  not  con- 
nected with  the  mills. 

Mr.  W.  H.  Holston  was  authorized  to  procure  a 
suitable  floral  tribute  for  the  funeral. 

A  committee  consisting  of  Rev.  E.  M.  Cousins, 
W.  E.  Ayer,  and  James  Graham  was  appointed  to 
nominate  an  executive  committee,  whose  duty  it 
should  be  to  arrange  for  the  memorial  services. 
The  following  names  were  reported :  F.  H.  Cloud- 
man, C.  A.  Moses,  H.  P.  Murch,  E.  B.  Newcomb, 
H.  A.  Craigie,  C.  R  Goodell,  and  W.  E.  Ayer,  and 
those  gentlemen  were  appointed. 


14  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

It  was  also  voted  that  the  interior  of  the  church 
should  be  suitably  draped  for  the  occasion,  such 
decoration  to  remain  for  thirty  days ;  that  the 
school  committee  of  the  town  be  requested  to 
close  the  schools  in  the  village  on  Monday  after- 
noon; also  that  the  merchants  be  requested  to 
close  their  stores ;  that  at  the  close  of  the  services 
the  church  bell  be  tolled  seventy  times,  the  num- 
ber of  years  of  Mr.  Warren's  life. 

Messrs.  F.  A.  Verrill,  C.  A.  Carleton,  and  H.  G. 
Starr  were  appointed  a  committee  to  solicit  funds 
to  meet  any  expense  that  might  be  incurred. 

The  'committee  on  memorial  services  were  fur- 
ther directed  to  preserve  records  of  what  might  be 
said  and  done  at  those  services,  and  publish  them, 
with  whatever  other  material  they  might  deem 
desirable,  in  the  form  of  a  memorial  volume. 

The  meeting  then  closed. 

A.  A.  CORDWELL,  Secretary. 

On  the  adjournment  of  the  preliminary  meeting, 
the  executive  committee  met  and  appointed  sub- 
committees, as  follows  :  — 

To  present  resolutions:  Messrs.  H.  A.  Craigie, 
C.  A.  Moses,  and  C.  R.  Goodell. 

To  arrange  for  music  :  Messrs.  W.  E.  Ayer,  and 
F.  H.  Cloudman. 


PRELIMINARY  MEETING.  15 

To  arrange  a  list  of  speakers :  Messrs.  H.  P. 
Murch,  C.  R  Goodell,  and  F.  H.  Cloudman. 

To  procure  the  services  of  a  stenographer  to 
take  an  account  of  the  proceedings :  Mr.  H.  P. 
Murch. 

The  Chairman,  Mr.  F.  H.  Cloudman,  was  ap- 
pointed to  arrange  with  Mr.  A.  W.  Shaw,  Mrs.  C. 
A.  Carleton,  and  Mrs.  A.  Barbour  to  appropriately 
drape  the  interior  of  the  church. 

Messrs.  H.  P.  Murch,  H.  A.  Craigie,  and  E.  B. 
Newcomb  were  appointed  to  edit  and  publish  the 
memorial  volume. 

W.  E.  AYER,  Secretary. 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES. 

THE  forenoon  of  Monday,  May  14th,  was  occu- 
pied by  the  committee  appointed  for  that  pur- 
pose in  appropriately  decorating  the  interior  of 
the  church.  The  auditorium  was  tastefully  draped ; 
festoons  of  black  and  white  were  hung  gracefully 
about  the  walls,  and,  falling  in  alternating  curves 
across  the  panel-work,  produced  most  pleasing 
effects.  The  pulpit,  the  organ,  and  the  arch  above 
them  were  given  the  most  attention.  The  former 
was  heavily  draped  in  black,  and  resting  against 
the  front  of  it  was  a  sheaf  of  wheat  tied  with  a 
white  ribbon,  bearing  the  words  "At  rest."  On 
the  floor  in  front  of  the  platform  was  a  beautiful 

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hydrangea  in  full  bloom,  and  vases  on  either  side 
of  the  pulpit  were  filled  with  callas.  The  organ 
was  also  covered  with  black,  relieved  by  white 
hangings.  In  a  frame  over  the  key-board  was  a 
large  photograph  of  Mr.  "Warren.  Above  this  was 
suspended  a  white  dove,  with  wings  extended  as 
if  flying  heavenward.  Another  large  portrait  of 
Mr.  "Warren  in  crayon  was  placed  opposite  the  pul- 
pit and  on  the  front  of  the  gallery. 


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MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  17 

Long  before  the  appointed  time  the  people  be- 
gan to  gather,  and  when  the  clock  in  the  tower 
struck  the  hour  of  two  every  seat  was  filled.  On 
the  platform  were  the  pastors  of  the  neighboring 
churches,  the  choir  of  the  Congregational  Church, 
Saccarappa,  and  Rev.  Mr.  Cousins,  who  served  as 
Chairman.  A  most  interesting  and  affecting  ser- 
vice then  followed,  occupying  nearly  three  hours. 

The  order  is  given  first  in  outline,  and  then,  as 
far  as  possible,  in  detail. 

ORDER  OF   SERVICES. 

Organ  Prelude  :  "  La  Fontaine,"  Lysberg.  Mr.  W.  E.  Ayer, 
organist. 

Anthem  :  "  Jesus,  Lover  of  my  Soul,"  Emerson.  By  the 
choir,  Mrs.  S.  S.  Thompson,  Mrs.  A.  E.  Stackpole,  Messrs.  T. 
H.  Snow,  and  W.  W.  Cutter. 

Invocation  :  Rev.  M.  C.  Pendexter,  Pastor  of  M.  E.  Church, 
Saccarappa. 

Scripture  Reading  :  Psalms  xx.,  xc.,  John  xiv.  1-14,  and 
Psalm  xxiii.  Rev.  0.  H.  Wallace,  Pastor  of  Berean  Advent 
Church. 

Prayer  :  Rev.  E.  E.  Bacon,  Pastor  of  Congregational  Church, 
Saccarappa. 

Responsive  Chant :  "  The  Lord's  Prayer,"  Thomas  Tallis. 
Choir. 

Hymn  :  "  Thy  Will  be  done."     Choir  and  congregation. 

Opening  Address  by  the  Chairman,  Rev.  E.  M.  Cousins,  Pas- 
tor of  Warren  Church. 


18  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

Remarks :  Messrs.  C.  R.  Goodell,  H.  P.  Murch,  H.  Elwell, 
O.  A.  Cobb,  A.  W.  Shaw,  H.  K.  Griggs,  H.  T.  Clark,  F.  Has- 
kell,  R.  H.  Debeck. 

Anthem :  "  Nearer,  my  God,  to  Thee,"  W.  F.  Sudds.    Choir. 

Remarks  :  Messrs.  C.  A.  Moses,  F.  M.  Ray,  R.  H.  Blanch- 
ard,  W.  Taylor,  W.  P.  Varnum,  J.  Hinrichsen,  C.  M.  Cloudman. 

Hymn :  "  I  will  wait."     Choir  and  congregation. 

Remarks  :  Messrs.  C.  H.  Hunt,  C.  F.  Brown,  C.  C.  Gra- 
ham, N.  Wight,  P.  S.  Graham,  I.  D.  Leighton,  C.  M.  Bancroft, 
W.  G.  Gilman,  J.  McClellan. 

Presenting  of  Resolutions  :  Mr.  H.  A.  Craigie. 

Anthem :  "  We  bless  Thee  for  thy  Peace,  0  God,"  U.  C.  Bur- 
nap.  Choir. 

Prayer  and  Benediction :  Rev.  Q.  H.  Shinn,  Pastor  of  Uni- 
versalist  Church,  Saccarappa. 

DETAIL   OF   SERVICES. 

ORGAN  PRELUDE. 
ANTHEM. 

JESUS  !  lover  of  my  soul, 
Let  me  to  thy  bosom  fly, 
While  the  billows  near  me  roll, 
While  the  tempest  still  is  high ; 
Hide  me,  O  my  Saviour !  hide, 
Till  the  storm  of  life  be  past ; 
Safe  into  the  haven  guide, 
Oh,  receive  my  soul  at  last ! 

Other  refuge  have  I  none  ; 
Hangs  my  helpless  soul  on  thee  ; 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES  19 

Leave,  ah  !  leave  me  not  alone, 
Still  support  and  comfort  me. 
All  my  trust  on  thee  is  stayed ; 
All  my  help  from  thee  I  bring  ; 
Cover  my  defenceless  head 
With  the  shadow  of  thy  wing. 

INVOCATION. 

0  LOED,  we  look  to  Thee  for  Thy  blessing  to  rest 
upon  these  sad  yet  interesting  services  before  us ; 
and  while  we  as  a  people  gather  here  because  of 
the  memory  of  one  regarded  so  dear  in  his  life, 
and  whose  remembrance  rests  upon  us  as  a  sa- 
cred halo,  we  pray  Thee,  0  God,  grant  Thy  bless- 
ing upon  what  may  be  said,  and  may  it  help  us  to 
appreciate  the  lives  of  the  good,  that  we  ourselves 
may  be  better ;  and  may  we  be  helped  by  the  ex- 
ample set  before  us,  and  inspired  to  such  living 
as  shall  bring  fruit  out  of  our  lives  to  the  glory  of 
God.  We  pray  Thee  that  Thou  wilt  so  assist,  that 
all  these  influences  that  gather  around  this  day 
and  occasion  may  enable  us  to  appreciate  not  only 
in  this  moment  of  interest,  but  in  the  future,  hon- 
orable service  for  the  cause  of  truth  ;  that  we  may- 
be helpful  one  to  another,  love  God,  and  loving 
Him,  love  our  fellow-man.  This  we  ask  through 
Jesus  Christ  our  Lord.  Amen. 


20  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

SCRIPTURE   SELECTIONS. 

THE  Lord  hear  thee  in  the  day  of  trouble  ; 

The  name  of  the  God  of  Jacob  defend  thee  ; 

Send  thee  help  from  the  sanctuary, 

And  strengthen  thee  out  of  Zion  ; 

Remember  all  thy  offerings, 

And  accept  thy  burnt  sacrifice  ; 

Grant  thee  according  to  thine  own  heart, 

And  fulfil  all  thy  counsel. 

We  will  rejoice  in  thy  salvation, 

And  in  the  name  of  our  God  we  will  set  up  our  banners 

The  Lord  fulfil  all  thy  petitions. 

Now  know  I  that  the  Lord  saveth  his  anointed ; 

He  will  hear  him  from  his  holy  heaven 

With  the  saving  strength  of  his  right  hand. 

Some  trust  in  chariots,  and  some  in  horses  : 

But  we  will  remember  the  name  of  the  Lord  our  God. 

They  are  brought  down  and  fallen  : 

But  we  are  risen,  and  stand  upright. 

Save,  Lord : 

Let  the  King  hear  us  when  we  call. 

Lord,  thou  hast  been  our  dwelling  place 

In  all  generations. 

Before  the  mountains  were  brought  forth, 

Or  ever  thou  hadst  formed  the  earth  and  the  world, 

Even  from  everlasting  to  everlasting,  thou  art  God. 

Thou  turnest  man  to  destruction  ; 

And  sayest,  Return,  ye  children  of  men. 

For  a  thousand  years  in  thy  sight 

Are  but  as  yesterday  when  it  is  past, 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  21 

And  as  a  watch  in  the  night. 

Thou  carriest  them  away  as  with  a  flood ;  they  are  as  a  sleep  : 

In  the  morning  they  are  like  grass  which  groweth  up. 

In  the  morning  it  flourisheth,  and  groweth  up ; 

In  the  evening  it  is  cut  down,  and  withereth. 

For  we  are  consumed  by  thine  anger, 

And  by  thy  wrath  are  we  troubled. 

Thou  hast  set  our  iniquities  before  thee, 

Our  secret  sins  in  the  light  of  thy  countenance. 

For  all  our  days  are  passed  away  in  thy  wrath  : 

We  spend  our  years  as  a  tale  that  is  told. 

The  days  of  our  years  are  threescore  years  and  ten ; 

And  if  by  reason  of  strength  they  be  fourscore  years, 

Yet  is  their  strength  labour  and  sorrow  ; 

For  it  is  soon  cut  off,  and  we  fly  away. 

Who  knoweth  the  power  of  thine  anger  ? 

Even  according  to  thy  fear,  so  is  thy  wrath. 

So  teach  us  to  number  our  days, 

That  we  may  apply  our  hearts  unto  wisdom. 

Return,  O  Lord,  how  long  ? 

And  let  it  repent  thee  concerning  thy  servants. 

O  satisfy  us  early  with  thy  mercy  ; 

That  we  may  rejoice  and  be  glad  all  our  days. 

Make  us  glad  according  to  the  days  wherein  thou  hast  afflicted 

us, 

And  the  years  wherein  we  have  seen  evil. 
Let  thy  work  appear  unto  thy  servants, 
And  thy  glory  unto  their  children. 
And  let  the  beauty  of  the  Lord  our  God  be  upon  us  : 
Aud  establish  thou  the  work  of  our  hands  upon  us ; 
Yea,  the  work  of  our  hands  establish  thou  it. 


22  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

Let  not  your  heart  be  troubled  :  ye  believe  in  God,  believe 
also  in  me.  In  my  Father's  house  are  many  mansions :  if  it 
were  not  so,  I  would  have  told  you.  I  go  to  prepare  a  place 
for  you.  And  if  I  go  and  prepare  a  place  for  you,  I  will  come 
again,  and  receive  you  unto  myself ;  that  where  I  am,  there  ye 
may  be  also.  And  whither  I  go  ye  know,  and  the  way  ye  know. 
Thomas  saith  unto  him,  Lord,  we  know  not  whither  thou  goest ; 
and  how  can  we  know  the  way  ?  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  I  am 
the  way,  the  truth,  and  the  life :  no  man  cometh  unto  the 
Father,  but  by  me.  If  ye  had  known  me,  ye  should  have 
known  my  Father  also  :  and  from  henceforth  ye  know  him, 
and  have  seen  him.  Philip  saith  unto  him,  Lord,  shew  us  the 
Father,  and  it  sufficeth  us.  Jesus  saith  unto  him,  Have  I 
been  so  long  time  with  you,  and  yet  hast  thou  not  known  me, 
Philip  ?  he  that  hath  seen  me  hath  seen  the  Father ;  and  how 
sayest  thou  then,  Shew  us  the  Father  ?  Believest  thou  not  that 
I  am  in  the  Father,  and  the  Father  in  me  ?  the  words  that  I 
speak  unto  you  I  speak  not  of  myself:  but  the  Father  that 
dwelleth  in  me,  he  doeth  the  works.  Believe  me  that  I  am  in 
the  Father,  and  the  Father  in  me :  or  else  believe  me  for  the 
very  works'  sake.  Verily,  verily,  I  say  unto  you,  He  that  be- 
lieveth  on  me,  the  works  that  I  do  shall  he  do  also  ;  and  greater 
works  than  these  shall  he  do ;  because  I  go  unto  my  Father. 
And  whatsoever  ye  shall  ask  in  my  name,  that  will  I  do,  that 
the  Father  may  be  glorified  in  the  Son.  If  ye  shall  ask  any- 
thing in  my  name,  I  will  do  it. 

The  Lord  is  my  shepherd ;  I  shall  not  want. 
He  maketh  me  to  lie  down  in  green  pastures : 
He  leadeth  me  beside  the  still  waters. 
He  restore th  my  soul : 

He  leadeth  me  in   the  paths  of  righteousness  for  his  name's 
sake. 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  23 

Yea,  though  I  walk  through  the  valley  of  the  shadow  of  death, 

I  will  fear  no  evil :  for  thou  art  with  me ; 

Thy  rod  and  thy  staff  they  comfort  me. 

Thou   prepares!  a  table  before  me  in  the   presence   of  mine 

enemies : 

Thou  anointest  my  head  with  oil ;  my  cup  runneth  over. 
Surely  goodness  and  mercy  shall  follow  me  all  the  days  of  my 

life: 
And  I  will  dwell  in  the  house  of  the  Lord  for  ever. 

PRAYER. 

OUR  Father  in  heaven,  we  have  come  together, 
and  before  Thee,  this  afternoon,  drawn  here  by  a 
sense  of  a  common  interest  in  the  fact  of  a  com- 
mon loss.  We  feel  that  it  is  fitting  indeed  that  we 
should  thus  come  and  bear  witness  to  our  esteem 
of  him  whose  name  we  thus  honor.  We  would, 
0  Lord,  thus  express  our  appreciation  of  the  char- 
acter and  work  of  Thy  honored  servant  and  our 
noble  friend,  who  now  at  Thy  bidding  hath  laid 
down  his  work  with  us  to  enter  into  the  possession 
of  his  everlasting  reward  with  Thee. 

We  thank  Thee,  0  Lord,  for  his  life.  We  thank 
Thee  that  Thou  didst  preserve  him  through  child- 
hood and  youth,  and  on  into  the  full  flower  and 
force  of  a  strong  and  fruitful  manhood,  to  a  ripe 
and  honored  age. 

We   thank  Thee,  0   Lord,  for   the   broad    and 


24  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

various  and  abundant  equipment  and  furnishing 
which  Thou  didst  give  Thy  servant ;  for  those  at- 
tributes and  powers  of  mind  and  of  heart  by  which 
he  was  enabled  to  gain  for  himself  the  place  and 
station  which  he  did,  and  to  achieve  the  success 
which  no  man  grudged  to  him,  and  by  which,  hav- 
ing such  accumulated  power,  he  was  able  to  be 
influential  for  the  prosperity  and  good  of  all  in 
our  midst. 

We  thank  Thee,  0  Lord,  that  not  only  Thou 
didst  furnish  him  well  and  send  him  into  the  world 
to  do  Thy  work,  but  that  he,  on  his  part,  accepted 
his  work  as  Thy  work ;  that  he  had  it  in  his  heart 
to  be  faithful  and  true  to  the  large  trust  and  inter- 
est that  Thou  didst  thus  commit  to  him  :  that  it 
was  in  him,  0  Lord,  to  use  with  wisdom  and  with 
sympathy  and  with  generous  and  helpful  benevo- 
lence all  the  means  and  opportunities  which  fell  to 
him  ;  and  that  so,  0  Lord,  it  should  come  to  pass 
that  his  abundant  prosperity  should  be  felt  indeed 
as  the  prosperity  also  of  all  connected  with  him, 
and  that  his  great  riches  should  abound  unto  the 
good  of  others,  and  that  all  should  feel  enriched 
in  him,  and  that  in  this  whole  community  round 
about  all  should  feel,  whenever  his  name  is  pro- 
nounced, a  regard  for  him  as  a  personal  friend. 

We  thank  Thee,  0  Lord,  that  underneath  all 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  25 

with  him,  there  was  that  Christian  principle  and 
desire  and  purpose  which  was  the  secret,  the  key, 
the  motive  of  his  life,  in  which  he  accepted  all 
that  Thou  didst  give  unto  him  as  from  the  Lord, 
and  ever  regarded  himself  without  ostentation  or 
vanity,  simply  as  the  steward  of  his  Lord's  treas- 
ures. 

We  thank  Thee,  0  Lord,  that  on  every  hand  in 
all  our  midst  we  may  behold  to-day  the  many  and 
substantial  witnesses  of  his  constructive  and  or- 
ganizing genius,  of  his  tireless  energy  and  his 
continued  benevolence ;  and  that  we  may  feel,  0 
Lord,  that  in  every  way  Thou  hast  wrought 
through  him  for  the  true  well-being,  the  comfort 
and  joy  of  many  lives  and  of  many  interests. 

And  now,  0  Lord,  since  it  has  been  Thy  thought 
and  will  thus  at  length  to  take  Thy  servant  from 
the  scenes  of  earth,  to  call  him  away  from  the 
relations  which  he  sustained  and  the  associations 
in  which  he  was  so  exalted  and  beloved  of  all, 
shall  we  not  also,  Lord,  with  reverence  and  with 
solemnity  mixed  with  sacred  joy,  give  thanks  to 
Thee  that  there  remaineth  a  rest  for  the  people 
of  God  ?  that  after  life's  work  and  care  and  bur- 
den, that  after  all  the  weakness  and  pain  and 
breaking  down  of  nature,  Thou  dost  give  to  Thy 
beloved  sleep,  and  Thou  dost  take  Thy  servants 


26  SAMUEL   DENNIS    WARREN. 

into  their  reward  where  they  may  enjoy  with  Thee 
all  that  Thou  canst  bestow  upon  them  of  heav- 
enly blessedness  ? 

And  now,  Lord,  what  wait  we  for  but  for  Thy 
blessing  ?  We  pray  that  Thou  wouldst  sanctify 
this  Providence  unto  the  good  of  us  all,  yea  of 
this  whole  region  round  about.  May  the  memory 
of  Thy  servant  now  gone  be  embalmed  and  en- 
shrined in  all  hearts. 

We  pray  Thee  that  it  may  be  as  a  blessed  her- 
itage to  those  here  gathered,  and  to  all  the  homes 
here  represented.  And  we  pray  Thee,  our  Father, 
in  Thy  goodness  and  love,  that  Thou  wouldst  so 
order  that  in  all  those  important  secular  concerns 
and  affairs  in  which  Thy  servant  wrought,  and 
built,  and  expressed  his  genius  and  power  so  no- 
bly, and  which  now  shall  fall  to  other  hands  and 
the  care  of  others,  that  in  the  ordering  and  man- 
agement of  all  these,  the  same  principle,  the  same 
spirit  of  broad  manhood,  of  liberality,  of  benevo- 
lence and  of  Christian  wisdom  and  of  goodness 
may  prevail  as  heretofore ;  that  so,  Lord,  it  may 
come  to  pass  that  all  the  thought  and  hope  and 
ambition  of  Thy  servant  that  is  gone,  whose  works 
remain  here  behind  him,  shall  still  be  continually 
realized ;  and  that  this  community  and  this  re- 
gion shall  enjoy  the  privilege  of  feeling  that  still, 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  27 

so  far  forth,  his  life  is  made  permanent,  a  blessing 
not  to  be  taken  away. 

And  Lord,  we  pray  Thee  that  Thou  wouldst 
now  be  near  and  bless  those  who  even  at  this 
hour,  at  the  home  of  Thy  servant,  are  gathered  for 
the  solemn  funeral  services.  Be  Thou  with  them, 
and  upon  the  wife  and  sons  and  daughter  do  Thou 
pour  out  in  special  quality  and  special  measure 
Thine  own  heavenly,  divine  consolation;  and 
upon  all  relatives  and  friends  do  Thou  pour  out 
Thy  spirit,  which  shall  sanctify  and  bless  this 
Providence  and  affliction  ;  and  upon  us  all,  0  God, 
do  Thou  come  down  with  Thy  Holy  Spirit  of  wis- 
dom and  light  and  peace,  and  do  Thou  so  lead  us 
and  guide  us  in  the  imitation  of  the  virtues  of 
Thy  servant  who  is  gone  —  in  his  humility,  his 
industry,  his  patience,  his  wisdom,  his  goodness, 
his  sympathy  —  that  so  we  may  live  our  lives 
nobly  and  well,  and  thus  honor  him  truly  in  our 
memory  of  him. 

And  at  last  grant,  0  God,  that  an  abundant 
entrance  may  be  ministered  unto  us  to  the  king- 
dom of  Thy  dear  Son,  in  whose  name  and  for 
whose  sake  we  ask  and  offer  all.  Amen. 


28  SAMUEL   DENNIS    WARREN. 

CHANT. 

OUR  Father,  who  art  in  heaven,  hallowed  be  thy  name ;  thy 
kingdom  come ;  thy  will  be  done  on  earth  as  it  is  in  heaven. 

Give  us  this  day  our  daily  bread,  and  forgive  us  our  tres- 
passes, as  we  forgive  them  that  trespass  against  us. 

And  lead  us  not  into  temptation,  but  deliver  us  from  evil,  for 
thine  is  the  kingdom,  and  the  power,  and  the  glory,  for  ever 
and  ever.  Amen. 

HYMN. 

MY  God,  my  Father,  while  I  stray 
Far  from  my  home,  on  life's  rough  way, 
Oh,  teach  me  from  my  heart  to  say, 
"  Thy  will  be  done,  thy  will  be  done  !  " 

What  though  in  lonely  grief  I  sigh 
For  friends  beloved  no  longer  nigh ; 
Submissive  still  would  I  reply, 

"  Thy  will  be  done,  thy  will  be  done  ! " 

If  thou  shouldst  call  me  to  resign 
What  most  I  prize,  —  it  ne'er  was  mine  ; 
I  only  yield  thee  what  was  thine  : 

"  Thy  will  be  done,  thy  will  be  done  !  " 

If  but  my  fainting  heart  be  blest 
With  thy  sweet  Spirit  for  its  guest, 
My  God,  to  thee  I  leave  the  rest ; 

"  Thy  will  be  done,  thy  will  be  done  !  " 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  29 


OPENING  ADDRESS  BY  THE  CHAIRMAN,  REV.  E.  M. 
COUSINS. 

THE  intelligence  of  Mr.  Warren's  death,  though 
not  unexpected,  fell,  I  am  sure,  as  a  blow  upon  us 
as  a  community.  It  was  felt  as  something  coming 
very  closely  home  to  us  all.  While  we  felt  that 
we  had  a  personal  and  individual  interest  in  this 
event,  there  was  also  a  feeling  in  every  heart  that 
there  should  be  some  public  recognition  on  our 
part  of  the  relation  which  he  bore  to  us  and  of 
the  respect  which  we  bore  to  him. 

This  sentiment  took  form  in  the  call  issued  to 
those  interested  to  meet  to  decide  upon  some 
course  of  action  in  respect  of  this  event.  A  large 
meeting  was  held  Saturday  evening,  and  it  was 
the  unanimous  sentiment  that  some  public  testi- 
monial should  be  made.  Several  decisions  were 
reached  at  that  time.  One  was  that  this  commu- 
nity, and  especially  the  employees  of  Mr.  Warren, 
should  be  represented  by  a  committee  at  the  fu- 
neral services  held  in  Boston  to-day.  The  com- 
mittee chosen  for  this  purpose  was  made  up  of  the 
seven  men  who,  as  foremen,  especially  in  the  man- 
ufacture of  paper,  had  worked  for  and  with  Mr. 
Warren  many  years.  E.  W.  Ayer,  James  Gra- 
ham, S.  A.  Cordwell,  F.  A.  Cloudman,  C.  W.  Mace, 


30  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

Joseph  Dunnell,  and  W.  H.  Holston  were  selected 
for  this  committee.  I  am  glad  to  add  that  I  learn 
that  another  citizen,  Mr.  Elisha  Newcomb,  who  will 
well  represent  our  community  outside  the  number 
of  MP.  Warren's  employees,  is  also  in  attendance 
upon  the  services  in  Boston  at  this  hour. 

If  the  presence  of  these  whom  I  have  named, 
together  with  that  of  Mr.  John  E.  Warren,  is  missed 
at  this  hour,  you  will  understand  their  absence. 
In  our  behalf,  as  well  as  in  their  own,  they  are 
showing  their  regard  for  him  whom  we  mourn  and 
honor. 

At  the  preliminary  meeting  it  was  also  decided 
that  we  ought  to  be  represented  by  floral  tributes, 
those  beautiful  memorials  that,  in  the  hour  of 
mourning,  appeal  so  silently  yet  tenderly  to  the 
eye  and  to  the  heart.  Our  committee  was  em- 
powered to  procure  and  forward  to  Boston  such 
offering  of  flowers  as  they  thought  fitting.  Then 
came  the  consideration  of  holding  some  service  in 
this  village,  and  the  only  question  was  whether 
such  service  should  be  held  to-day,  or  at  some 
later  time.  After  free  interchange  of  opinion,  it 
was  decided  that  Monday  afternoon,  while  the  ser- 
vices were  being  held  in  Boston,  would  be  the 
most  fitting  time  to  meet,  and,  as  we  might  be 
able,  to  show  publicly  our  regard  for  him  who  has 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  31 

passed  on  before.  As  to  the  nature  of  this  meet- 
ing, it  was  decided  that  it  would  be  much  better, 
under  present  circumstances,  to  let  the  speaking 
be  done  by  a  number  of  those  who  had  been  here 
connected  with  Mr.  Warren ;  and  so  we  come  to- 
gether not  to  listen  to  any  one  speaker,  but  in  a 
popular  way,  by  the  voices  of  many,  to  give  some 
expression  to  what  is  in  the  hearts  of  all.  An 
executive  committee  was  appointed  to  make  the 
necessary  arrangements  for  our  gathering.  This 
committee,  without  trying  to  shape  the  course  of 
the  meeting  very  definitely,  feeling  rather  that  it 
should  be  an  occasion  where  the  hearts  of  men 
should  speak,  have  asked  a  number  of  persons  to 
respond  as  their  names  are  called.  In  being  in- 
vited to  preside  and  call  upon  the  speakers  who 
are  to  address  you,  I  was  also  asked  to  make  an 
opening  address,  but  as  I  may  take  opportunity  at 
another  time  of  speaking  to  you  upon  the  charac- 
ter of  Mr.  Warren  and  his  relations  to  this  peo- 
ple, I  will  not  take  the  time  now  which  can  so 
well  be  given  to  others. 

So  with  a  single  thought  or  incident  which  may 
not  come  to  the  lips  of  others,  I  turn  to  the  pro- 
gramme prepared  for  us  this  afternoon.  Since  my 
residence  in  this  village,  Mr.  Warren's  health  has 
kept  him  away  from  here  much  more,  I  believe, 


32  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

than  formerly,  and  I  have  had  very  little  oppor- 
tunity of  meeting  him  personally.  The  last  time 
he  was  here  he  called  upon  me,  and  I  returned 
the  call,  but  neither  of  us  found  the  other.  The 
time  before  the  last  he  called  at  the  parsonage,  and 
while  there  related  in  his  own  most  interesting 
way  the  occurrence  that  I  bring  to  you.  He  said 
that  a  few  days  before,  the  Labor  Committee  of 
the  United  States  Senate,  while  going  through  the 
country  gathering  industrial  facts  and  statistics, 
had  visited  Boston,  and  had  called  him  before 
them.  The  call  was  most  unexpected  by  him,  but 
he  added,  "  If  I  had  had  the  privilege  of  preparing 
a  list  of  questions  that  I  would  like  to  answer  be- 
fore such  a  committee,  I  could  not  have  prepared 
anything  more  satisfactory  to  me  than  the  in- 
quiries that  they  had  to  make."  Still  this  was 
their  regular  list  of  questions  which  they  had  been 
using  in  carrying  on  their  investigation  of  the  con- 
dition of  the  laboring  men  in  our  country.  These 
inquiries  had  to  do  with  the  character  and  condi- 
tions of  working  men  and  women,  and  with  the 
treatment  given  them  by  employers,  as  well  as 
the  general  relations  between  the  two,  and  the 
different  industrial  problems  that  are  arising  to- 
day. They  related  to  wages ;  to  what  had  been 
done  for  the  physical  and  moral  welfare  of  the 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  33 

workman ;  whether  workmen  were  paid  from  a 
company  store ;  whether  the  employer  had  ob- 
tained control  of  land  and  then  made  money  by 
selling  it  to  employees ;  as  to  his  experience  with 
strikes,  with  the  saloon  question,  with  the  pauper 
question,  and  with  his  employees  when  old  age 
overtook  them. 

I  need  not  say  to  you  that  Mr.  Warren  was  able 
to  give  answers  to  all  these  questions  that  were 
very  satisfactory  to  himself  and  creditable  to  this 
community,  as  well  as  surprising  to  the  committee. 
At  the  close  of  the  questioning,  which  was  con- 
tinued some  two  hours,  I  think  he  said,  one  of  the 
committee,  Senator  Pugh,  of  Kentucky,  said  to 
him,  "  Mr.  Warren,  there  is  one  question  I  would 
like  to  ask  you.  It  may  not  be  just  in  line  with 
our  work  as  a  committee,  and  I  will  not  ask  you 
to  answer  it  unless  you  see  fit,  but  I  would  like 
to  ask  if  what  you  have  done  for  your  employees 
has  been  done  as  a  business  matter  alone,  or  from 
philanthropic  motives  ? "  Mr.  Warren  said,  "  My 
reply  was, '  I  hope  I  have  not  been  without  inter- 
est in  the  moral  welfare  of  those  in  my  employ, 
but  if  with  my  experience  I  were  to  do  my  work 
over  again  I  should  certainly  pursue  the  same 
course  as  a  matter  of  business.' ' 

When  the  session  was  over,  one  of  the  mem- 

3 


34  SAMUEL   DENNIS    WARREN. 

bers  of  the  committee  approached  Mr.  Warren,  and 
putting  his  hand  upon  his  shoulder,  said,  "  Mr, 
Warren,  I  want  to  say  to  you  that  this  has  been 
a  '  red-letter  day '  in  the  work  of  our  committee." 

Without  taking  more  of  your  time  I  will  call  the 
names  given  me  by  the  executive  committee,  and 
I  am  sure  in  doing  this  no  special  introduction  of 
the  several  speakers  will  be  necessary. 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    C.    R.    GOODELL. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  AND  FRIENDS  :  On  this  occasion, 
when  all  our  hearts  are  sad,  we  need  no  studied 
phrase,  no  gift  of  oratory,  to  express  what  we  all 
so  deeply  feel.  You  may  read  the  depth  of  our 
sorrow  in  the  faces  of  the  audience  gathered  here 
by  a  common  impulse  to  honor  the  name  of  him 
who  for  nearly  forty  years  has  been  our  employer, 
benefactor,  friend. 

Look  about  you  for  evidence  of  his  great  finan- 
cial ability.  The  vast  mills,  with  their  thousand 
and  one  mechanical  appliances  used  in  the  fabrica- 
tion of  their  product ;  the  hundred  tenements  for 
the  use  of  his  employees,  all  the  work  of  his 
hands.  The  church,  the  halls,  the  library,  his 
great  charities  in  many  directions,  place  him  in 
the  front  rank  of  those  who  love  their  fellow-men. 
He  regarded  each  one  of  his  employees  as  a  per- 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  35 

sonal  friend,  and  not  as  so  much  bone  and  brawn 
to  be  minted  into  wealth  for  his  personal  aggran- 
dizement. 

At  Mr.  Warren's  last  visit  to  the  mills,  accom- 
panied by  his  noble  daughter,  it  was  my  fortune 
to  hear  him  express,  in  heartfelt  terms,  his  love 
and  gratitude  toward  those  who,  in  all  these  years, 
had  contributed  so  largely  to  his  happiness  and 
prosperity ;  his  daughter  at  the  same  time  ex- 
pressing her  appreciation  of  the  respect  in  which 
her  father  was  held  by  those  in  his  employ.  He 
rounded  out  in  honor  and  usefulness  the  allotted 
time  of  threescore  years  and  ten,  and  has  fallen 
—  no,  not  fallen,  but  risen  to  that  higher  life  where 
great  shall  be  his  reward. 

How  appropriate,  at  the  close  of  a  life  like  his, 
seem  the  words  of  our  immortal  poet :  — 

"  There  is  no  death ;  what  seems  so  is  transition. 

This  life  of  mortal  breath 
Is  but  a  suburb  of  the  life  elysian, 
Whose  portal  we  call  death." 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    H.    P.    MURCH. 

"  KNOW  ye  not  that  there  is  a  prince  and  a  great 
man  faUen  this  day  in  Israel  ? "  For  in  all  his 
characteristics  Mr.  Warren  was  a  prince.  He  was 
loyal  to  his  Master,  he  was  loyal  to  his  family  ;  he 


36  SAMUEL   DENNIS    WARREN. 

was  loved  by  his  fellow-men.  "  When  a  man's 
ways  please  the  Lord,  he  maketh  even  his  enemies 
to  be  at  peace  with  him."  He  was  great,  in  that 
he  ruled  his  own  spirit,  and  was  the  builder  of  his 
own  fortune.  His  was  a  rare  combination  of  dis- 
position and  ability  to  conceive  and  carry  out 
plans  which  would  result  in  helpfulness  to  others ; 
and  no  man  more  fully  recognized  the  rights  of 
others  than  he.  He  was  liberal  without  ostenta- 
tion, showing  by  his  many  acts  of  benevolence 
that  he  considered  himself  a  steward. 

The  result  of  some  of  his  plans  can  be  seen  in 
the  social,  moral,  and  material  advancement  of  this 
growing  village.  The  place  he  held  in  our  hearts 
he  won  by  his  efforts  to  establish  morality  and 
righteousness  among  us.  His  name  will  ever  be 
held  in  grateful  remembrance  by  this  whole 
people. 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    HEZEKIAH    ELWELL. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  I  am  glad  that  I  am  able  to  be 
present  and  witness  this  gathering  to-day.  I  am 
also  glad  to  have  the  opportunity  of  giving  ex- 
pression to  the  feeling  that  has  long  existed  in  the 
hearts  of  so  many  concerning  our  friend  and  bene- 
factor, —  not  only  in  the  hearts  of  the  men  in  his 
employ,  but  in  the  hearts  of  the  families  they  rep- 
resent. 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  37 

We  all  have  lost  a  friend  indeed ;  one,  to  my 
mind,  who  possessed  one  of  the  greatest  of  virtues 
attainable  in  Christian  character,  —  unselfishness. 
He  carried  out  the  injunction  of  the  Scriptures, 
"  Look  not  every  man  on  his  own  things,  but  every 
man  also  on  the  things  of  others."  I  think  I  voice 
the  sentiment  of  this  meeting  when  I  say  that 
while  in  the  performance  of  the  duties  of  his  busi- 
ness, laborious  as  they  were,  Mr.  Warren  was  al- 
ways mindful  of  the  comfort  of  others,  always 
ready  to  listen  to  any  complaints  or  grievances, 
real  or  imaginary,  that  came  to  him  through  the 
proper  channels,  and  to  do  the  best  he  could  for 
all  concerned. 

Whatever  the  object  of  this  gathering  may  be, 
with  its  evident  love  and  sympathy,  either  shown 
by  our  presence  or  expressed  in  words,  one  thing 
is  certain,  —  it  is  eminently  proper  for  us  to  speak 
at  this  time  of  the  many  things  we  have  person- 
ally seen  and  known  in  our  association  with  him 
whose  loss  we  mourn  to-day.  I  would  say  that 
my  feelings  on  this  occasion  would  bid  me  remain 
silent,  for  I  cannot  in  words  do  justice  to  the  feel- 
ings of  my  heart. 

My  connection  here  as  an  employee  has  been  a 
little  over  twenty-two  years,  —  almost  half  of  my 
lifetime,  —  and  my  remarks  will  be  from  the  experi- 


38  SAMUEL   DENNIS   WARREN. 

ence  of  those  years.  It  is  not  my  intention  to  say, 
and  I  believe  no  one  ought  to  say,  things  of  a  man 
who  is  dead  that  could  not  truly  be  said  of  him 
while  he  was  living.  There  will  be  no  necessity 
for  such  a  course  on  this  occasion,  for  in  the  life  of 
Mr.  Warren  there  was  enough  to  inspire  us  all  to 
try  and  follow  his  example. 

It  seems  to  me  this  meeting  will  be  of  great 
profit  to  those  who  were  not  so  directly  connected 
with  Mr.  Warren's  interests  as  many  of  us  have 
been,  for  to  my  mind  it  shows  that  capital  and 
labor  can  move  together  without  the  clash  and 
strife  which  so  often  interfere  with  business  else- 
where. 

While  we  remember  with  sadness  the  loss  of  so 
good  a  friend,  let  us  be  thankful  that  the  manage- 
ment of  this  vast  enterprise  falls  to  men  in  whom 
we  have  the  greatest  confidence,  and  that  the  im- 
mense business  will  be  carried  on  in  such  a  man- 
ner that  we  will  continue  to  receive  the  comforts 
and  privileges  we  have  so  long  enjoyed. 

Let  this  great  Providence  of  God,  mysterious  as 
it  is,  lead  us  to  that  course  of  life  that  will  bring 
us  safely  into  the  haven  of  rest  where  there  will 
be  no  more  parting,  and  where  we  hope  to  meet 
all  who  have  passed  on  before. 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  39 

REMAKES    OF   MR.    O.    A.    COBB. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  Unlike  many  of  those  who  will 
speak  on  this  occasion,  I  have  had  no  opportunity 
to  prepare  a  written  discourse,  and  as  my  acquaint- 
ance with  Mr.  Warren  has  not  been  so  extensive 
as  that  of  very  many  here,  I  will  leave  to  those 
better  acquainted  to  extol  his  excellent  qualities, 
and  will  confine  my  brief  remarks  to  the  works 
rather  than  the  words  of  this,  in  many  ways,  re- 
markable man. 

Though  but  five  years  a  resident  of  this  village, 
my  home  was  so  situated  that  I  could  watch  its 
wondrous  development  under  his  wise  hand,  from 
the  hamlet  of  half  a  dozen  houses,  called  "  Congin," 
to  the  present  beautiful  village  of  Cumberland 
Mills,  containing  its  four  hundred  houses  and  two 
thousand  intelligent  inhabitants. 

Although  my  acquaintance  with  this  place  ex- 
tends through  not  half  a  century,  yet  by  tradition 
I  have  been  able  to  learn  of  it  for  many  years  pre- 
ceding. By  that  tradition  we  are  told  that  the  loca- 
tion, with  its  excellent  privileges,  was  called  by  the 
Indians  "  Congin,"  or  "  Ammoncongin,"  for  many 
years  before  there  were  any  signs  of  the  village 
that  should  in  after  years  spring  into  existence. 

A  dam  was  early  thrown  across  the  stream,  and 


40  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

mills  were  built  to  manufacture  into  lumber  the 
sturdy  growth  which  covered  the  now  fertile 
farms  that  line  this  beautiful  river  and  its  parent 
lake,  Sebago,  a  name  also  given  by  the  Indians, 
but  we  can  learn  of  neither  bridge  nor  roadway 
here  until  a  quite  recent  date,  save  the  road  neces- 
sary for  the  removal  of  the  lumber ;  and  even  these 
improvements  temporary  in  their  nature,  had  nearly 
passed  away  when  in  1843  the  river,  as  if  in  mock- 
ery of  man's  insignificance,  swept  away  every  trace 
of  them,  and  run  its  course  untrammelled  to  the  sea. 
Later  on,  improvements  were  made ;  a  dam  was 
built,  a  saw-mill  erected,  and  a  bridge  constructed. 
The  road  now  known  as  Cumberland  Street  was 
laid  out  and  built  rather  for  the  accommodation  of 
country  travel  than  for  a  local  improvement.  Still 
later,  a  paper  -  mill  was  erected,  —  a  little,  low, 
wooden  structure,  totally  unlike  anything  now 
occupying  the  site. 

After  an  existence  of  only  a  few  years  and  mak- 
ing only  a  small  quantity  of  paper,  the  company 
gave  up  the  business,  and  soon  after  the  property 
came  into  the  possession  of  the  late  owner,  the 
death  of  whom  we  meet  to-day  to  mourn,  and  to 
do  honor  to  his  memory. 

It  is  this  hamlet,  which  he  found  containing  but 
half  a  dozen  houses,  and  the  little  mill  with  its  gen- 


1    I 

a    1 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  41 

eral  appearance  of  neglect  and  poverty,  brought 
by  this  one  man  to  its  present  condition,  that 
speaks  with  an  eloquence  more  forcible  than  words 
can  express  of  his  wonderful  power  and  energy. 

Did  time  permit,  I  might  enter  into  the  detail  of 
its  growth ;  how  at  first  the  old  mill  was  utilized, 
how  a  few  cottages  sprang  up,  cautiously  at  first, 
and  mills  were  added,  ever  bearing  the  motto, 
"  stability."  Then  I  might  repeat  what  old  citi- 
zens often  said,  "  A  paper-mill  can  never  build  up 
much  of  a  village."  Then  I  might  speak  of  the 
moving  of  buildings  from  the  surrounding  coun- 
try ;  how  both  old  and  new  houses,  deserted  school- 
houses,  and  even  an  ancient  meeting-house  from 
Saccarappa  swelled  the  number  of  residences  in 
the  place. 

How  careful  people  were  not  to  expend  money 
largely  because  of  the  belief  that  there  could 
never  be  much  of  a  place  here !  The  works  of  this 
man  went  on,  however,  with  stability  marked  on 
every  material,  from  the  stone  foundation,  built  on 
the  ledge  of  old  "  Congin,"  to  the  top  of  the  tower- 
ing chimneys  whose  smoky  caps  indicate  to  the 
traveller  the  immense  business  carried  on  at  their 
base. 

I  might  also  speak  of  the  schools,  how  they 
have  increased;  how  for  several  years  there  were 


42  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

none  here,  of  scholars  on  one  side  of  the  river 
going  one  way,  and  those  on  the  opposite  side 
the  other,  long  distances ;  how  with  their  charac- 
teristic economy  the  people  wished  to  erect  a 
building  with  one  room,  thinking  they  would  never 
need  the  second,  "  because  you  know  a  paper-mill 
can  never  build  up  a  large  village." 

There  are  to-day  seven  schools  in  the  village 
with  nearly  four  hundred  scholars.  Then  we  ought 
to  speak  of  the  church,  and  its  later  addition 
built  largely  with  his  money,  and  the  hundred 
tenements  where  the  operatives  dwell  in  comfort, 
prosperity  and  happiness. 

When  we  view  these  massive  structures  which 
will  endure  for  many,  many  generations  after  all 
of  us  have  passed  away,  what  word  can  better  ex- 
press Mr.  Warren's  character  than  stability  ?  Then 
when  we  reflect  upon  his  character,  his  greatness, 
how  fitting  it  seems  that  we  should  all  meet  here 
at  this  time  and  spontaneously  offer  our  tributes 
of  respect.  But  whatever  we  may  say,  we  cannot 
fully  express  our  feelings,  as  words  are  ever  inade- 
quate on  such  occasions  as  this. 

Eminently,  this  man  was  known  by  his  works 
rather  than  by  his  words ;  no  set  phrases  were  left 
for  us  to  remember,  but  his  works  will  endure  for 
many  generations.  Fittingly,  then,  to  his  memory, 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  43 

would    I    close    these    hurried    remarks  with    the 
words  of  the  eminent  Dr.  Watts,  — 

"  Why  do  we  mourn  departed  friends, 

Or  shake  at  death's  alarms  ? 
'T  is  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends 
To  call  them  to  his  arms." 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    A.    W.    SHAW. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  When  one  of  the  executive 
committee  came  and  asked  me  to  assist  in  pre- 
paring the  room  for  this  occasion,  and  also  in- 
formed me  that  I  should  be  expected  to  speak 
to  this  audience,  I  told  him  that  it  would  be  im- 
possible for  me  to  make  any  remarks,  after  work- 
ing in  the  church  all  the  forenoon.  But  I  feel 
that  it  would  not  be  right,  having  been  in  the  em- 
ploy of  Mr.  Warren  for  twenty-three  or  twenty- 
four  years,  to  sit  still  and  not  be  ready  to  endorse 
all  the  good  things  that  have  been  and  may  be 
said  of  him  and  his  character. 

I  came  here  some  twenty-three  years  ago,  a 
boy.  This  village  then  numbered  less  than  thirty 
houses.  It  was  two  years  before  I  became  ac- 
quainted with  Mr.  Warren.  From  time  to  time  I 
have  had  the  pleasure  of  talking  with  him  and 
knowing  how  he  felt  toward  the  people  here  in 
the  town  of  Westbrook,  and  more  especially  in 
the  village  of  Cumberland  Mills. 


44  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

I  suppose  a  rehearsal  of  the  little  things  we  got 
direct  from  Mr.  Warren  will  be  of  greatest  interest 
to  us  at  this  time.  A  number  of  years  ago,  about 
the  time  the  Block  was  finished,  he  came  to  visit 
the  mills,  and  was  taken  through  the  building. 
The  upper  hall  had  been  finished  for  the  Knights  of 
Pythias  and  the  Odd  Fellows,  and  it  had  been  said 
that  he  was  not  in  favor  of  secret  societies.  After 
we  came  out  and  as  we  stood  looking  at  the  build- 
ing, he  said :  "  I  did  not  build  this  as  an  invest- 
ment ;  I  did  not  expect  it  would  pay  me  when 
I  built  it ;  but  I  knew  that  the  Knights  of  Pythias 
and  the  Odd  Fellows  were  quite  large  bodies,  and 
I  learned  that  it  was  their  duty  to  help  each  other. 
We  have  but  a  little  while  to  live,  and  it  is  our 
duty  as  men  and  as  citizens  to  do  all  that  we  can 
to  help  each  other ;  and  I  have  built  this  building 
more  especially  that  they  might  have  a  place  to 
meet,  for  I  believe  that  one  can  do  better  business 
where  such  institutions  are  encouraged."  He  said 
considerable  at  that  time  about  helping  and  living 
for  one  another. 

Later  on,  the  last  time  but  one  that  he  was  here, 
I  met  him  as  he  came  from  the  mill,  and  after 
shaking  hands,  I  told  him  that  I  was  glad  to  see 
him  here  once  more,  and  that  I  was  not  alone  ;  I 
had  heard  it  generally  expressed  by  his  workmen. 


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MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  45 

They  were  all  glad  to  see  him  again.  As  you  will 
all  remember,  he  had  been  sick  and  confined  to  the 
house  the  winter  before.  He  said,  "Yes,  I  am 
glad  to  be  here,  but  last  winter  I  did  not  know  as 
I  should  ever  see  Cumberland  Mills  again,  yet  it 
gave  me  great  pleasure,  as  I  sat  in  the  house,  to 
think  of  my  friends  at  Cumberland  Mills."  This 
is  the  way  I  have  heard  Mr.  Warren  speak  of  the 
people  here  a  great  many  times ;  not  as  his  work- 
men, not  as  his  help,  but  as  his  friends. 

It  is  with  sadness  that  we  part  with  him.  There 
have  been  a  great  many  changes  in  the  twenty 
years  that  have  passed ;  we  have  met  with  losses. 
It  is  but  a  short  time  since  we  were  called  upon 
to  mourn  the  loss  of  another  who  was  dear  to  us, 
William  L.  Longley,  our  former  agent,  and  while 
another  has  been  found  who  is  able  and  worthy  to 
occupy  the  position  he  left  vacant,  we  can  hardly 
expect  to  find  one  who  can  take  the  place  of  him 
who  for  years  has  worked,  and  thought,  and  spent 
sleepless  nights  in  bringing  this  great  business  to 
its  present  perfection. 

We  have  a  great  many  things  to  remember  in 
regard  to  Mr.  Warren's  life.  He  did  all  in  his 
power  to  make  things  pleasant  for  us.  During 
these  twenty  years  we  have  more  than  once  seen 
hard  times.  We  could  hardly  take  up  a  daily 


46  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

paper  without  noticing  how  people  here  and  there 
were  pinched  by  reason  of  financial  embarrass- 
ments, but  we  have  never  been  called  upon  to 
suffer  such  a  misfortune.  He  has  always  managed 
to  give  his  help  the  best  chance  possible  for  them 
to  have.  He  has  not  forgotten  us  now  as  he  passes 
away ;  he  has  not  only  provided  for  us  while  he 
lived,  but  I  believe  he  has  made  plans  for  us  for 
the  future.  He  has  dropped  the  burden  of  life  on 
the  shoulders  of  men  whom  he  has  tried  and  has 
had  confidence  in.  I  know  the  workmen  in  these 
mills  feel  that  he  has  placed  that  confidence  well. 

I  have  now  said  more  than  I  expected  to  say 
when  I  began.  It  is  but  a  short  span  before  we 
also  cross  that  river.  Let  us  all  seek  by  our  treat- 
ment of  our  fellow-men  to  have  our  names  written 
as  near  that  of  Mr.  Warren  as  is  possible  with  our 
ability  and  our  position  in  life. 

REMARKS   OF   MR.    H.    K.    GRIGGS, 
Chairman  of  the  Board  of  Health. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  There  are  but  few  people  living 
in  this  town  but  have  been  benefited,  on  the  mate- 
rial plane  of  life,  as  the  result  of  the  business  en- 
terprise and  capacity  of  him  whose  name  is  so 
familiar  to  us.  As  I  received  this  morning  a  note 
from  Mr.  John  E.  Warren,  stating  that  there  were 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  47 

to  be  memorial  services  of  a  popular  character 
held  in  this  house  this  afternoon,  and  expressing 
the  hope  that  I  might  be  present  and  share  in 
them,  I  felt  gratified,  although  the  time  was  too 
short  to  group  any  thoughts  to  be  presented  here. 
I  therefore  decided  to  depend  upon  the  inspiration 
of  the  hour  to  suggest  anything  I  might  have  to 
say. 

It  is  gratifying  to  be  able  to  share  with  others 
in  paying  this  tribute  of  respect  to  one  whose  de- 
parture from  the  activities  of  the  present  life  we 
all  so  deeply  feel.  I  am  a  firm  believer  in  Divine 
Providence,  or  in  other  words,  in  the  God  whom 
the  Bible  represents,  who  created  this  world,  and 
who  has  grand,  elevated,  and  high  purposes,  which 
are  to  result  from  this  creation  and  from  its  being 
peopled  with  sentient  beings.  These  purposes 
may  be  hastened  or  retarded  as  men  cooperate 
with  God,  and  direct  their  lives  in  harmony  with 
the  divine  plan,  or  as  they  run  counter  to  his  will 
and  purpose.  It  is  said  by  some  philosophers  that 
we  are  the  creatures  of  circumstances,  —  in  other 
words,  that  we  are  altogether  directed  by  the  con- 
ditions that  surround  us. 

In  opposition  to  this  theory,  we  have  the  fact 
that  many  men  within  the  circle  of  our  acquaint- 
ance fall  below  the  conditions  that  surround  them, 


48  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

when  it  would  seem  that  every  possible  condition 
as  they  entered  upon  the  stage  of  action  was  favor- 
able to  their  elevation  and  their  being  a  blessing 
to  their  race.  Others  rise  above  the  circumstances 
in  which  they  find  themselves  as  they  come  upon 
the  arena  of  active  life,  and  of  these  we  have  a 
noble  example  in  the  life  of  him  whose  memory 
we  are  now  considering.  It  is  wonderful  how  the 
Almighty  reaches  his  ends  by  using  men,  not  by 
interfering  with  their  choice  of  action  or  their 
free  moral  agency,  but  by  using  their  words  and 
actions  in  life  toward  promoting  the  general  good 
and  welfare  of  a  whole  community,  or  in  some  in- 
stances of  the  whole  people  of  a  nation.  With 
some  men,  indeed,  the  motives  may  be  the  love 
of  power  and  the  desire  to  rule,  and  this  in  some 
may  be  laudable.  Some  may  be  provided  with  the 
qualities  which  prepare  them  to  rule  and  admin- 
ister government,  and  through  those  desires  and 
purposes  of  men  God  brings  order  and  stability 
Others  have  capacity  for  the  accumulation  of 
wealth.  It  is  said  that  out  of  every  hundred 
men  who  engage  in  business  but  ten  may  be  con- 
sidered successful.  I  just  spoke  of  the  purposes 
of  divine  Providence  being  hastened  or  retarded 
as  men  cooperate  with  and  work  in  the  line  of 
Providence.  Now  every  man  can  best  work  in 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  49 

that  line  by  directing  his  energies  to  do  the  work 
in  life  which  his  faculties  and  make-up  fit  him 
for ;  and  when  he  comes  to  a  right  understand- 
ing of  himself,  and  joins  with  that  a  love  of  the 
work  in  which  he  engages,  his  life  will  not  be  a 
failure.  It  does  not  follow  from  that  that  he  will 
accumulate  wealth,  but  that  his  life  will  be  suc- 
cessful. And  by  success  in  life  I  mean  a  useful 
life.  That,  after  all,  is  the  point  at  which  we 
should  aim.  They  tell  me  a  man  has  made  a  suc- 
cess in  life.  I  do  not  ask  how  much  property  he 
has  accumulated,  but  has  he  been  useful  to  his 
fellow-men  ?  Such  a  life  is  the  highest  attain- 
ment to  which  we  can  aspire.  Judging  from 
what  Mr.  Warren  has  done,  I  firmly  believe  he 
reached  that  high  ideal.  He  joined  with  his  deep 
sagacity  and  business  capacity  a  desire  and  love  of 
being  useful,  and  that  desire  and  love  permeated 
his  whole  being,  his  business  life,  and  all  connected 
with  it.  That  is  why  his  life  has  been  a  success, 
and  why  he  has  endeared  himself  to  those  to  whom 
he  has  given  employment. 

In  closing  I  would  repeat  to  young  and  old,  that 
if  they  choose  the  right  pursuits  —  those  pursuits 
for  which  their  capabilities  adapt  them,  whether 
they  be  high  or  low  in  the  eyes  of  the  world  — 
and  work  in  the  line  of  divine  Providence,  their 
lives  will  be  honorable  and  useful. 


50  SAMUEL  DENNIS   WARREN. 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    H.    T.    CLARK, 
Station  Agent,  Union  Depot. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  I  shall  speak  briefly  from  what 
I  have  observed  during  the  past  eight  and  one 
half  years  in  which  I  have  known  Mr.  Warren. 

Mr.  Warren  has  been  a  great  benefactor  to 
Cumberland  Mills.  He  has  appeared  to  act  as  if 
he  were  a  steward  of  God.  Whatever  means  have 
been  given  him  he  has  used  for  the  good  of  his 
fellow-men.  He  has  enriched  the  town,  and  has 
caused  great  blessings  to  fall  on  the  people  therein. 
There  are  many  men  in  this  village  who  can 
say  that  Mr.  Warren  has  been  especially  a  bene- 
factor to  them.  He  has  erected  halls  and  churches 
for  our  use.  As  long  as  this  church  remains  an 
organization  we  know  the  name  of  S.  D.  Warren 
will  live  among  us.  It  will  live  longer  than  the 
names  of  many  men  now  speaking  in  the  halls  of 
Congress.  When  they  are  known  no  more,  his 
name  will  live,  and  shine  forth  in  letters  of  light. 

I  would  like  to  see  a  monument  erected  in  the 
square  in  front  of  Cumberland  Hall  to  the  mem- 
ory of  the  benefactor  of  Westbrook. 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  51 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    FRANK   HASKELL, 
Agent  of  the  Westbrook  Manufacturing   Co. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  After  the  death  of  ex-Senator 
Conkling,  of  New  York,  one  of  his  friends  who 
saw  the  many  articles  in  the  papers  praising  him, 
words  of  kindness  from  those  who  could  say  no 
good  thing  of  him  while  living,  said,  "  How  I  wish 
that  Mr.  Conkling  could  have  known  of  these  good 
wishes  during  his  lifetime  !  He  who  was  so  fond 
of  appreciation,  who  so  desired  the  praise  of  the 
world,  could  have  gone  down  to  his  grave  with 
joy  if  he  had  heard  these  words." 

I  think  this  could  hardly  be  said  of  Mr.  Warren. 
It  is  given  to  few  men  to  hear  such  appreciation 
of  their  works  while  living.  Could  he  come  into 
this  place  without  feeling  joyful,  without  going 
away  feeling  that  'he  left  warm,  friendly  hearts 
behind  him  ?  But  he  must  have  gone  away  with 
renewed  joy  in  his  heart  because  of  the  words  of 
love  from  those  who  knew  him  best. 

Can  there  be  higher  praise  for  any  man  than 
that  ?  Those  with  whom  he  has  been  connected 
with  ties  of  business  love  him.  There  can  be 
nothing  more  to  be  desired. 

His  unselfishness  has  been  spoken  of,  and  I 
think  it  will  be  appropriate  for  me  to  relate  an 


52  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

incident  illustrating  this  that  came  to  my  knowl- 
edge concerning  him.  It  is  probably  something 
unknown  to  any  one  here,  and  I  can  repeat  it  be- 
cause those  things  most  interesting  are  those  con- 
nected with  Mr.  Warren  in  life.  A  prominent 
business  man,  a  competitor  with  Mr.  Warren  in 
paper  manufacturing,  also  with  large  interest  in 
other  business,  found  himself  in  pressing  need  of 
several  hundred  thousand  dollars.  He  did  not 
know  where  to  get  it,  and  the  only  way  for  him 
to  do  was  to  dispose  of  his  paper  business.  He 
looked  about  for  a  customer  and  found  one  who, 
aware  of  his  strait,  made  him  an  offer  of  much 
less  than  the  value  of  the  business,  and  not  know- 
ing where  else  to  turn,  he  thought  he  must  accept 
it.  He  went  to  a  friend  in  Boston  for  counsel. 
This  friend  said  to  him,  "  Go  and  see  Mr.  Warren." 
"Why,"  said  he,  "why  should  I  go  and  see  Mr 
Warren  ?  He  is  a  competitor  of  mine.  Of  what 
use  will  it  be  to  see  him  ?  "  But  his  friend  said, 
u  No  matter,  you  go  and  see  him.  I  know  you 
will  be  kindly  received." 

So  he  went  as  directed,  telling  Mr.  Warren  the 
whole  story.  "  Don't  you  take  that  offer,"  was  the 
advice.  "  That  business  of  yours  is  worth  more 
than  that.  I  think  I  can  find  you  a  customer." 
Mr.  Warren  took  pains  to  see  a  gentleman,  who, 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  53 

he  thought,  would  buy  the  business,  and  after- 
wards it  was  sold  to  him  for  nearly  double  the 
sum  offered  by  the  first  man. 

Now  what  does  that  prove  ?  Is  there  another 
man  in  the  whole  of  New  England  who  would  act 
in  the  way  Mr.  Warren  aeted  on  that  occasion  ? 
It  seems  to  me  you  would  have  to  go  a  long  way 
to  find  another  like  him.  We  are  all  influenced 
in  a  personal  way  by  such  a  life  as  his,  and  when 
I  heard  of  his  death  it  seemed  to  come  to  me 
like  a  blow,  and  I  wondered  why  it  should  be, 
why  there  should  be  a  sense  of  personal  loss, 
which  has  been  my  feeling  ever  since  I  heard  of 
his  decease.  About  a  year  ago  a  friend  of  mine 
had  occasion  to  ask  advice  of  Mr.  Warren  in  a 
business  matter.  That  advice  was  given  freely. 
Of  course,  as  I  gave  little  thought  to  the  matter 
it  soon  passed  out  of  my  mind,  but  in  looking 
back  over  the  past  year  I  find  that  I  have  taken 
that  advice  of  Mr.  Warren  home  to  myself,  and 
I  see  how  he,  though  almost  unknown  to  me,  has 
influenced  my  life  during  that  time.  Now,  if  the 
life  of  a  man  like  that  can  influence  those  with 
whom  he  hardly  comes  in  contact,  what  an  in- 
fluence must  have  gone  out  from  him  to  his  em- 
ployees, to  all  who  have  been  brought  close  to 
him  in  business  and  family  life  !  Can  we  imagine 


54  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

how  far-reaching  such  a  life  is  ?  We  can  hardly 
imagine  how  far  it  goes.  What  will  be  the  end 
of  Mr.  Warren's  influence  ? 

We  see  the  signs  of  his  prosperity.  Did  money 
make  Mr.  Warren  ?  Did  this  village  of  Cumber- 
land Mills  make  him?  No.  Let  them  all  be 
obliterated,  the  life  of  Mr.  Warren  still  remains. 
The  man  made  these  things;  they  did  not  make 
him ;  but  Mr.  Warren,  with  his  mind,  with  his 
ability,  and  with  his  desire  to  serve  his  God,  and 
his  desire  to  serve  the  world,  he  made  all  these 
things.  These  things  may  cease  to  exist ;  they 
may  go  out  of  the  world,  but  if  they  should  all 
be  blotted  out,  his  most  enduring  monument  is 
that  which  we  shall  find  in  the  influence  that  he 
has  had  upon  the  minds,  upon  the  souls,  upon  the 
characters  of  all  these  employees,  upon  every  man, 
woman,  and  child  in  this  town. 

This  shall  live  and  be  a  more  lasting  monument 
than  all  these  other  things  that  we  see  about  us. 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    R.    H.    DEBECK. 

I  HAVE  been  in  Cumberland  Mills  for  twenty 
years.  That  is  a  large  part  of  a  lifetime.  Great 
changes  often  take  place  during  that  time.  Gen- 
erally, all  the  experiences  that  tend  to  make  or 
confirm  one's  character  can  be  found  within  that 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  55 

period.  We  form  lasting  opinions  of  those  with 
whom  we  have  so  long  been  acquainted.  It  mat- 
ters not  how  intimate  or  how  remote  the  ac- 
quaintance may  have  been  or  what  position  they 
may  have  held  in  life,  our  estimates  of  them  are 
as  firm  and  lasting  as  character  itself.  It  can  truly 
be  said  to  be  a  part  of  it. 

The  first  opinion  I  formed  of  Mr.  Warren  was 
the  very  best,  and  I  am  happy  to  say  I  never  had 
any  reason  to  change  it.  There  are  those  here 
who  can  remember  when  this  church,  which  bears 
his  name,  was  making  an  effort  to  gain  a  place 
among  the  churches ;  how  he  often  appeared 
among  us,  ever  ready  to  help  remove  any  diffi- 
culty that  might  arise.  It  was  then  I  decided  that 
the  man  had  some  other  purpose  in  life  besides 
that  of  mere  business.  He  had  a  desire  to  de- 
velop and  promote,  as  far  as  possible,  the  highest 
principles  of  manhood.  Time  has  confirmed  that 
opinion,  and  to-day  it  stands  forth  as  a  fact.  There 
are  many  of  those  present  who  have  been  inti- 
mately acquainted  for  twenty  years.  Time  has 
dealt  kindly  with  us  all.  We  know,  however, 
from  the  very  nature  of  things,  that  sooner  or 
later  we  too  must  cross  that  mystic  river  and 
take  up  our  abode  in  that  land  where  we  are  to 
go  no  more  out  forever.  If  the  happiness  of  that 


56  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

land  in  any  way  consists  of  the  experiences  and 
memories  of  the  past,  can  it  be  complete  unless 
we  all  are  there  ?  It  hardly  seems  that  it  can 
be,  for  among  the  pleasant  memories  of  the  past 
will  be  the  thought  that  each  has  contributed 
something  that  no  other  could  have  done  as  well, 
and  that  in  trouble  and  sorrow  each  has  nobly 
borne  his  part.  Prominent  among  all  those  expe- 
riences and  recollections  will  ever  appear  the  name 
of  him  we  this  day  commemorate. 

ANTHEM. 

NEARER,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee ! 
E'en  though  it  be  a  cross 

That  raiseth  me ! 
Still  all  my  song  shall  be, 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee ! 

Though  like  a  wanderer, 

The  sun  gone  down, 
Darkness  be  over  me, 

My  rest  a  stone, 
Yet  in  my  dreams  I  'd  be 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee ! 

There  let  the  way  appear, 
Steps  unto  heaven  ; 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  57 

All  that  thou  sendest  me, 

In  mercy  given  ; 
Angels  to  beckon  me 
Nearer,  my  God,  to  thee, 

Nearer  to  thee ! 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    C.    A.    MOSES. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  I  wish  to  offer  an  apology,  as  I 
have  made  no  preparation  for  this  occasion  other 
than  what  I  have  made  since  coming  into  the 
presence  of  this  audience. 

It  is  a  fitting  time  at  this  memorial  service  to 
speak  of  the  virtues  possessed  by  our  employer, 
Mr.  Warren,  and  I  fully  concur  in  the  sentiments 
which  have  been  presented  by  the  speakers  who 
have  preceded  me.  On  reviewing  the  life  of  our 
friend  and  employer,  there  is  one  fact  which 
comes  to  my  mind  very  forcibly ;  it  is  the  oppor- 
tunity that  this  country  affords  to  the  ambitious 
young  man  to  achieve  success,  as  has  been  dem- 
onstrated by  the  life  which  we  commemorate  by 
this  service.  With  others,  I  take  patriotic  pride 
in  our  citizenship,  where  the  opportunities  are  so 
grand,  as  is  also  perfectly  illustrated  by  the  history 
of  this  gentleman's  life.  The  robust  health,  the 
two  willing  hands,  and  the  great  natural  ability 
possessed  by  Mr.  Warren  mark  his  entrance  into 
a  successful  business  life.  Please  look  at  the  re- 
sult; it  teaches  us  a  practical  lesson. 


58  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

The  title  of  philanthropist  truly  belongs  to  him. 
He  sought  not  wealth  for  his  own  exaltation,  as  is 
evident  from  the  expenditures  which  have  been 
so  liberally  bestowed,  not  only  here,  but  through- 
out the  entire  country.  We  appreciate  the  fact 
that  he  was  interested  as  well  in  our  individual 
prosperity.  I  honor  a  man  who  is  so  thoroughly 
unselfish,  and  for  such  I  entertain  the  greatest  ad- 
miration and  respect,  —  admiration  for  such  abil- 
ity as  he  has  shown,  respect  for  his  sterling  integ- 
rity and  goodness. 

I  feel  thankful,  with  others,  to  have  been  asso- 
ciated with  such  a  man  as  an  employer,  —  such  a 
true  man.  He  has  erected  his  own  monument  in 
my  memory.  May  his  blessing  rest  with  his  pos- 
terity, and  with  us  forevermore. 

REMARKS    OF   HON.    F.    M.    RAY, 
Formerly  Judge  of  Municipal  Court. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  Perhaps  the  evidence  that  I  can 
give  on  this  occasion  will  be  of  a  cumulative  na- 
ture. I  have  lived  all  my  life  in  the  vicinity  of 
this  village.  I  remember  it  before  it  was  a  vil- 
lage. I  remember  it  when  the  paper  industry  was 
first  planted  here.  I  remember  it  in  the  early 
years  of  Mr.  Warren's  administration,  and  to 
gratify  my  own  curiosity  I  looked  a  few  years  ago 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  59 

at  the  valuation  books  of  the  town,  and  I  found 
that  in  the  year  1855  the  tax  paid  by  Messrs. 
Grant  &  Warren  was  a  little  in  excess  of  $300. 
For  several  years  past  it  has  amounted  to  thirty 
per  cent,  of  the  entire  tax  of  the  town,  and  all  this 
business,  gigantic  now,  has  grown  up  under  the 
business  management,  the  superior  tact  and  skill, 
of  Mr.  Warren.  I  had  prepared  something  to  say, 
on  paper.  Others  have  said  it,  or  at  least  all  the 
sentiments  that  had  come  to  me  I  find  were  the 
sentiments  of  the  community.  And  why  should 
they  not  be  ?  As  a  citizen  of  the  town,  I,  with 
others,  feel  that  the  sorrow  which  calls  us  to- 
gether here  is  a  common  one.  Words  of  eulogy 
spoken  in  the  presence  of  those  whose  sorrows 
are  fresh  may  not  always  be  just,  however  sincere 
they  may  be  at  the  moment  of  utterance. 

In  the  awful  presence  of  death  a  discriminating 
analysis  of  the  character  of  the  deceased  is  not  to 
be  expected.  The  sad  event  which  calls  us  to- 
gether on  this  occasion,  however,  is  in  my  own 
experience,  at  least,  an  exceptional  one.  There  is 
no  danger  that  the  words  of  praise  that  we  shall 
speak  here  will  be  extravagant  or  unmerited.  We 
say  truthfully,  a  good  man  has  gone,  and  in  his 
death  the  world  has  sustained  an  irreparable  loss. 
The  much  that  might  be  said  here  of  his  early 


60  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

struggles  and  of  his  later  triumphs  will  be  more 
appropriately  said  elsewhere,  and  by  other  lips. 
The  sorrow  which  I  voice  is  the  common  sorrow 
of  this  large  community,  made  large  because  his 
energy  and  enterprise  planted  it,  and  because  with 
a  generous  hand  he  fostered  it.  On  all  sides  we 
behold  the  evidences  of  those  business  traits  and 
characteristics  which  went  to  make  up  his  well- 
rounded  and  perfect  manhood.  Not  only  the  great 
manufacturing  establishment  from  which  the  life 
of  the  village  springs,  but  public  structures  about 
us  are  the  results  of  his  munificence  and  of  his 
large  and  comprehensive  enterprise  as  a  business 
man.  He  was  rich.  For  years  the  fact  that  he 
was  a  rich  man  has  been  uppermost  in  our  minds 
when  we  have  mentioned  him.  But  his  wealth 
was  of  his  own  acquiring.  He  illustrated  with  his 
life  the  possibilities  that  are  open  to  every  willing 
and  industrious  boy  in  our  land.  And  from  first 
to  last  he  remained  democratic  in  the  true  sense 
of  the  word.  When  he  entered  the  counting- 
room  in  Boston,  more  than  half  a  century  ago,  he 
brought  from  his  rural  home  a  high  moral  stand- 
ard. That  standard  he  never  debased  to  a  lower 
level,  to  adapt  it  to  the  wants  and  wishes  of  others, 
but  he  always  strove  to  bring  others  up  to  it.  He 
believed  in  the  church,  not  simply  because  it  pre- 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  61 

pares  us  for  that  future  state  of  existence  in  which 
he  with  the  rest  of  us  devoutly  believed,  but  be- 
cause he  regarded  it  as  an  educator.  And  he 
believed,  too,  in  the  common  schools,  and  though 
for  years  he  has  been  paying  more  taxes  than  any 
man  in  town,  his  influence  has  always  been  in  the 
line  of  liberal  expenditure  that  the  children  of  this 
town  might  sit  in  school-houses  which  the  poten- 
tates of  the  old  world  would  regard  as  palaces. 
He  was  trained  in  the  counting-room.  At  the  age 
when  the  boys  and  girls  of  this  village  are  in  the 
schools,  he  was  doing  the  hard  labor  of  an  office- 
boy  ;  but  education  is  not  derived  from  books 
alone,  but  from  natural  intelligence  enlightened 
by  observation  as  well.  His  culture  was  broad, 
and  that  he  had  taste  of  a  high  order  is  apparent 
in  the  liberal  outlay  he  made  in  beautifying  this 
village.  And  as  a  result  of  this  the  standard  of 
the  town  in  that  regard  has  been  elevated.  Be- 
cause this  liberal-minded  and  far-seeing  business 
man  found  in  the  waters  of  the  Presumpscot  the 
motive  power  that  he  sought,  the  uncouth  saw- 
mill has  disappeared,  and  in  its  place  more  noble 
structures  have  been  erected.  Blessed  is  the  man 
who  brings  no  regret  to  the  living  till  the  hour 
of  his  death.  We  bless  his  memory  because  liv- 
ing his  life  was  a  blessing  to  others,  because  hav- 


62  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

ing  wealth  he  used  it  with  discreet  generosity.  It 
is  the  office  of  cant  to  affect  contempt  for  the 
things  of  this  world.  To-day  we  honor  a  man  who 
made  his  life  illustrious  by  right  living.  Living 
well,  he  died  well.  Let  us  perpetuate  his  memory 
by  emulating,  so  far  as  our  circumstances  will 
enable  us,  his  noble  example. 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    R.    H.    BLANCHARD. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  I  feel  it  to  be  a  privilege  we  all 
have,  at  this  time,  of  giving  expression  to  our 
grief  at  the  loss  of  him  who  has  done  so  much  for 
us  in  this  place  and  community,  and  whose  death 
we  now  so  deeply  mourn. 

While  I  find  it  impossible  for  me  to  express  my- 
self as  I  desire,  yet  I  can  say,  the  words  that  have 
been  spoken  are  also  the  sentiments  of  my  own 
heart.  Truly  a  great  and  good  man  has  gone,  but 
while  he  has  been  taken  from  the  scenes  of  earth, 
and  while  those  who  loved  him  will  see  him  no 
more  in  bodily  form,  yet  his  spirit  and  his  works 
are  still  with  us. 

I  thank  God  to-day  for  his  noble  manhood,  his 
benevolent  spirit,  and  above  all,  his  Christian  char- 
acter and  influence.  My  prayer  is  that  his  life 
and  character  may  be  an  incentive  to  me,  to  all 
the  young  men  of  Cumberland  Mills,  and  to  those 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  63 

who  knew  him  best,  in  striving  to  reach  a  higher 
and  nobler  state  of  living. 

"  Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord. 
.  .  .  Yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they  may  rest  from 
their  labors  ;  and  their  works  do  follow  them." 

REMARKS    OF    MR,    WILLIAM    TAYLOR. 

I  WILL  say,  Mr.  Chairman,  that  I  have  no  written 
address  to  make.  I  have  been  here  eighteen 
years,  and  it  has  been  my  pleasure  to  meet  Mr. 
Warren  many  times.  He  always  impressed  me  as 
a  man  of  very  high  quality.  I  do  not  think  he 
was  what  we  would  term  a  money-getter  for  the 
sake  of  money-getting.  I  think  money-making 
was  only  a  side  issue  with  him ;  he  accumulated 
wealth  in  order  to  do  good  with  it.  He  believed 
that  everything  was  ruled  by  a  divine  Providence. 
He  considered  himself  a  means,  in  the  hands  of 
that  Providence,  of  doing  the  useful  work  which 
he  has  done. 

No  words  that  I  can  offer  can  be  too  high  in 
praise  of  a  man  of  his  character.  I  think  he,  in 
recognizing  his  station,  filled  it  as  well  as  he  could ; 
and  the  best  tribute  I  can  pay  him  is,  God  made 
no  mistake  when  he  placed  in  the  hands  of  Mr. 
Warren  the  trust  he  so  nobly  fulfilled. 


64  SAMUEL   DENNIS    WARREN. 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    WM.    P.    VARNUM. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  AND  FRIENDS  :  I  feel  that  I  can  say 
to  you  but  little  that  will  express  my  feelings  on 
this  occasion,  as  I  have  come  wholly  unprepared  to 
do  so.  It  is  safe  to  say  there  is  no  one  present 
but  who  has  at  some  time  lost  a  friend. 

It  has  been  my  experience  since  being  with 
you  to  have  passed  through  deep  sorrow,  and  to 
have  lost  from  my  home  a  friend  who  was  dear 
to  me.  To-day  we  meet  because  we  have  lost 
one  who  was  dear  to  us  all.  "While  we  think  of 
these  losses  which  have  been  of  a  personal  nature, 
and  which  we  have  deeply  mourned,  we  must  not 
overlook  the  fact  that  we  have  now  lost  one  of 
the  best  friends  we  ever  had  in  this  world,  —  Mr. 
Warren. 

But  his  friendship  does  not  stop  with  death ;  I 
believe  the  influence  of  it  will  continue  many, 
many  years.  I  think  all  that  St.  Paul  could  say 
in  regard  to  his  own  life  can  be  truly  said  of  our 
employer :  "  I  have  fought  a  good  fight,  I  have 
finished  my  course,  I  have  kept  the  faith :  hence- 
forth there  is  laid  up  for  me  a  crown  of  righteous- 
ness." 

As  I  said,  I  cannot  express  to  you  my  feelings. 
I  feel  that  enough  cannot  be  said  in  praise  of  him 
who  has  gone. 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  65 

It  was  my  privilege  to  be  on  the  train  with  those 
who  were  delegated  to  attend  the  funeral  at  Bos- 
ton, and  as  Mr.  Holston  had  spoken  of  the  floral 
tribute,  I  asked  him,  on  our  arrival  at  Portland,  if 
I  could  see  it  if  I  should  go  over  to  the  other 
depot.  He  said  he  thought  I  could ;  and  I  walked 
across  the  city  for  that  purpose.  I  felt  well  repaid 
for  so  doing.  I  have  never  seen  a  finer  thing  in  all 
my  life.  In  fact  I  have  never  seen,  grouped  to- 
gether, so  many  beautiful  flowers  as  were  there. 
It  was  a  piece  called  "  The  Gates  Ajar."  It  was, 
I  should  judge,  about  three  feet  in  height,  or 
about  as  high  as  the  tops  of  these  pews.  There 
was  an  arch  at  the  top  covering  the  whole,  and  in 
the  centre  were  two  small  gates,  made  of  the 
whitest  and  purest  flowers.  In  the  centre  of  each 
gate  was  a  panel  made  of  darker  flowers,  and  all 
around  the  border  were  some  of  the  most  delicate 
white  roses  I  had  ever  seen.  On  the  arch  and  base 
there  appeared,  in  darker  flowers,  the  inscription, 
"  Our  Employer." 

I  thought  how  tender  and  appropriate  a  token 
that  was  to  be  sent  by  the  employees  of  these 
mills,  and  I  also  thought,  as  I  looked  upon  it,  how 
truly  it  could  be  said  that  the  gates  were  ajar  for 
him,  and  that  he  has  passed  not  only  gates  ajar, 
but  gates  wide  open,  —  the  beautiful  pearly  gates 


66  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

of  glory,  where  he  is  to   reign  forever  and  ever 
with  our  Saviour. 

I  will  not  detain  you  further,  but  will  say  that 
the  memory  of  Mr.  Warren  will  always  be  fresh 
in  my  mind ;  and  I  think  his  name  will,  in  future 
years,  live  as  a  bright  jewel  in  the  history  of  our 
commonwealth. 

REMARKS    OF    MR.    JOHN    HINRICHSEN, 
In  behalf  of  the  Danish  People. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  AND  FRIENDS  :  We  have  met  here 
to-day  in  honor  of  Mr.  S.  D.  Warren,  whom  we  re- 
spect for  his  kindness  to  us  as  a  people. 

Coming  from  another  country,  without  friends, 
we  found  in  him  one  who  was  a  good  friend  to  us, 
in  every  way.  He  was  ever  ready  to  help  his  em- 
ployees, and  we  feel  thankful  to  him  for  what  he 
has  done  for  us,  the  Danish  people. 

REMARKS    OF   MR.   C.    M.    CLOUDMAN. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  AND  FRIENDS  :  Owing  to  the  late- 
ness of  the  hour,  and  feeling  my  inability  to  add 
anything  to  what  has  already  been  said,  I  will  de- 
tain you  but  a  moment  or  two  by  any  remarks  I 
may  make. 

At  this  hour  in  Boston,  appropriate  services  are 
being  held  over  the  remains  of  our  late  employer, 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  67 

and  it  seems  fitting  that  we  assemble  here  at  this 
time,  and  show  by  this  act  of  ours  the  high  esteem 
in  which  we  held  him. 

We  all  loved  him ;  we  all  respected  him.  We 
are  all  deeply  indebted  to  him  for  his  kindness  and 
generosity.  I  feel  that  we  have  indeed  lost  a 
friend.  A  great  and  good  man  has  gone  from  us. 
May  Heaven  give  him  the  blessing  and  reward 
which  he  so  justly  deserves. 

HYMN. 

A  FEW  more  years  shall  roll, 

A  few  more  seasons  come, 
And  we  shall  be  with  those  that  rest 

Asleep  within  the  tomb  ; 

A  few  more  storms  shall  beat 

On  this  wild  rocky  shore, 
And  we  shall  be  where  tempests  cease, 

And  surges  swell  no  more ; 

A  few  more  struggles  here, 

A  few  more  partings  o'er, 
A  few  more  toils,  a  few  more  tears, 

And  we  shall  weep  no  more ; 

Then,  O  my  Lord,  prepare 

My  soul  for  that  blest  day  ; 
Oh,  wash  me  in  Thy  precious  blood, 

And  take  my  sins  away. 


68  SAMUEL   DENNIS    WAEREN. 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    C.    H.    HUNT. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  I  do  not  feel  like  attempting  to 
say  anything  before  this  audience,  as  I  can  add  but 
little  to  what  has  already  been  said. 

S.  D.  "Warren  has  done  a  great  deal  for  this  com- 
munity. He  has  done  much  for  me  personally  as 
well.  I  have  been  here  about  twenty  years,  and 
can  say  that  during  that  time  I  have  never  seen 
a  man  who  has  in  any  way  been  ill-treated  at  his 
hands.  That  is  something  that  cannot  be  said  of 
many  men  situated  as  was  Mr.  Warren. 

I  am  glad  to  see  that  all  others  who  have 
touched  upon  the  subject  agree  with  me  that  Mr. 
Warren  was  a  friend.  If  a  stranger  should  go 
through  this  village  to-day,  and  some  one  should 
describe  to  him  its  condition  in  1853,  and  say  to 
him,  "  Do  you  not  think  we,  as  a  people,  have 
great  cause  to  mourn  ?  "  I  think  his  answer  would 
be,  "  You  have  indeed  lost  a  friend,  and  one  whose 
equal  you  are  not  likely  soon  to  find." 

It  will  not  be  long  before  we  too  shall  be  called 
to  leave  this  world.  We  do  not  know  who  may 
be  the  next  to  go.  If,  when  my  turn  comes,  I  can 
feel  that  I  have  done  my  duty  one  half  as  well  as 
Mr.  Warren  did,  or  even  one  tenth  as  well,  I  shall 
certainly  be  happy. 


MEMORIAL   SERVICES.  69 

REMARKS    OF    MR.    C.    F.    BROWN. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  It  seems  almost  out  of  place  for 
ine  to  attempt  to  add  to  the  words  already  spoken. 
I  have  been  in  the  employ  of  S.  D.  Warren  nearly 
twenty-one  years.  He  has  always  been  a  friend 
to  me,  and  it  has  always  been  a  pleasure  to  see  his 
genial  face  and  hear  his  pleasant  words. 

It  makes  me  feel  sad  to  think  we  shall  see  him 
no  more.  He  has  been  a  faithful  steward.  He 
has  rightly  used  the  talents  which  were  given  him ; 
and  for  him  are  the  welcome  words,  "  Well  done, 
good  and  faithful  servant :  .  .  .  enter  thou  into  the 
joy  of  thy  Lord." 

REMARKS   OF   MR.   C.  C.  GRAHAM. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  AND  FRIENDS  :  Though  I  feel  in- 
capable of  making  any  lengthy  remarks  before 
such  a  large  audience,  I  think  it  my  duty  to  say  a 
few  words  to  show  my  respect  for  that  noble- 
hearted  man,  S.  D.  Warren.  I  have  known  him 
since  1856,  at  which  time  I  first  came  to  Cumber- 
land Mills,  and  he  has  always  shown  himself  to  be 
a  friend  to  every  one  who  worked  for  him.  I  may 
say  that  he  was  more  like  a  father  to  us  than  a 
mere  friend.  We  soldier  boys  used  to  sing  and 


70  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

speak  of  "  Father  Abraham,"  and  we  had  for  Abra- 
ham Lincoln  that  reverence  and  respect  which 
sons  should  have  for  a  father ;  but  I  think  the 
love  and  respect  the  people  of  Cumberland  Mills 
had  for  Mr.  Warren  were  just  as  strong  and  last- 
ing. Mr.  Warren  was  always  ready  to  give  a 
kind  word  or  a  pleasant  smile,  whenever  he  came 
among  us.  I  remember  how,  one  day  in  1861, 
just  after  I  had  enlisted,  and  was  about  to  join 
the  army,  he  stood  near  the  old  covered  bridge 
above  the  mills,  as  I  passed,  and  called  to  me.  I 
crossed  the  roadway  to  where  he  was,  somewhat 
surprised  that  he  should  speak  to  me,  a  mere 
boy.  He  said  that  he  understood  that  I  was  going 
to  the  war.  I  answered,  "  Yes,  sir."  "  Well,"  said 
he,  "  do  your  duty."  He  said  much  more,  and  gave 
me  good  advice,  but  that  sentence  remains  in  my 
memory.  It  has  had  an  influence  for  good  in  my 
life  that  I  can  hardly  measure. 

After  leaving  the  army,  I  went  West  to  work  at 
my  trade,  which  was,  as  you  all  know,  paper-mak- 
ing. In  looking  for  work,  I  found  that  if  I  men- 
tioned that  I  had  worked  for  S.  D.  Warren,  I  was 
asked  no  more  questions ;  having  worked  five  years 
for  him  was  recommendation  enough. 

I  have  very  feebly  expressed  what  I  wished  to 
say.  I  think  every  man  in  this  audience  should 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  71 

say  a  few  words,  at  least,  to  show  the  respect  for 
him  which  I  know  they  all  feel. 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    NATHAN    WIGHT. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  My  heart  was  saddened  upon 
hearing  of  the  death  of  Mr.  Warren.  The  thought 
that  so  noble  and  good  a  man  has  been  taken  from 
us,  one  who  had  done  so  much  for  this  and  other 
places,  is  enough  to  sadden  the  hearts  of  the  whole 
community. 

I  desire  at  this  time  to  say  a  few  words  in  re- 
gard to  the  character  of  Mr.  Warren.  I  do  not 
think  it  possible  to  utter  words  that  will  speak  too 
highly  in  his  praise.  He  was  at  the  same  time  a 
business  man  and  philanthropist.  He  built  this 
vast  manufactory,  around  which  has  grown  our 
beautiful  village.  We  can  truly  say  that  in  all 
these  years  he  has  been  a  great  friend  to  his  work- 
men. He  will  be  missed  not  only  here  in  this 
community  and  State,  but,  I  believe,  also  in  the 
whole  United  States,  and,  I  might  say,  in  all  the 
world. 

Although  we  mourn  his  death,  we  feel  that  he 
has  passed  to  a  better  land.  We  should  all  try  and 
live  such  a  life  that,  when  we  shall  be  taken  away, 
we  shall  meet  this  dear  friend  where  death  shall 
never,  never  come. 


72  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    P.    S.    GRAHAM. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  I  can  add  nothing  to  what  has 
been  said,  yet  I  desire  to  offer,  with  others,  my 
humble  tribute  of  respect  to  the  memory  of  him. 
whose  death  we  mourn.  It  is  often  remarked  that 
all  the  good  things  concerning  a  man  are  said  after 
he  is  dead  and  gone.  This  is  not  true  of  the  man 
whom  we  mourn  to-day.  I  have  never  heard  him 
spoken  of  except  in  terms  of  highest  praise  ;  and 
as  I  look  back  over  the  thirty  years  I  have  known 
him,  it  seems  almost  like  a  dream.  Though  he 
will  be  remembered  by  the  works  he  has  left  be- 
hind, yet  we  shall  think  of  him  most  kindly  for  the 
interest  he  took  in  our  personal  welfare,  —  the 
sympathetic  words  and  pleasant  smiles.  It  was 
for  these  that  we  looked  forward  to  his  coming 
with  pleasant  expectancy. 

I  know  it  is  impossible  for  us  to  fully  express 
our  feelings,  but  it  seems  to  me  the  simple  fact  of 
this  gathering  here  this  afternoon  speaks  louder 
than  words,  and  is  more  eloquent  than  any  eulogy 
that  can  be  given.  We  are  not  here  as  a  mere 
matter  of  formality,  but  from  a  common  impulse, 
sincerely  feeling  that  we  as  a  people  have  suffered 
a  great  loss.  We  trust  that  our  loss  will  be  his 
gain. 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  73 

Let  us  live  to  emulate  his  virtues,  that  we,  like 
him,  may  be  remembered  for  what  we  have  done. 

REMARKS    OF    MR.    I.    D.    LEIGHTON. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  I  feel  that  all  has  been  said  that 
can  be  said.  I  cannot  find  words  to  express  my- 
self on  this  occasion. 

I  have  been  here  a  great  many  years.  I  came 
here  when  a  boy,  and  was  brought  up  under  Mr. 
Warren's  management.  I  can  say  that  he  was  al- 
ways warmly  greeted  by  the  operatives.  Every 
one  was  glad  to  see  him.  His  face  was  never 
clouded,  but  with  a  nod  of  the  head,  a  pleasant 
smile,  or  some  happy  manner  of  greeting  the  men, 
he  gave  them  to  understand  that  he  had  an  in- 
terest in  them. 

All  that  I  could  say  further  has  already  been 
said.  I  am  glad  to  attest  that  our  employer  was 
a  noble  man,  —  a  man  worthy  the  praise  that  has 
been  given  him. 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    C.    M.    BANCROFT. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN,  LADIES,  AND  GENTLEMEN  :  While 
I  have  been  listening  to  the  remarks  of  others,  I 
have  recalled  the  time  when  the  news  flashed  over 
the  wires  that  our  noble  President  had  been  shot 


74  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

by  the  assassin  Booth.  Well  do  I  remember  the 
time ;  what  deep  sorrow  the  people  felt,  how  they 
mourned  and  grieved  at  the  sad  news !  Then  in 
later  years,  when  another  President,  James  A.  Gar- 
field,  lay  sick  unto  death  from  an  assassin's  bullet, 
how  many  prayers  were  offered  to  God  that  He 
would  stay  the  hand  of  Death !  Yet  the  prayers 
were  not  answered.  Many  said  the  reason  was 
that  God's  will  was  otherwise.  But  be  that  as 
it  may,  earnest  prayers  have  for  months  been 
ascending  to  God,  from  many  hearts,  for  the  res- 
toration to  health  of  our  employer.  Yet  it  pleased 
the  Divine  Ruler  to  allow  Death  to  remove  one 
who  was  a  noble  man. 

I  have  been  employed  in  the  mills  nearly  six 
years.  I  can  say  that  I  feel  the  loss,  though  not 
perhaps  as  keenly  as  others  who  have  known  him 
longer. 

A  noble  man  has  fallen ;  may  his  memory  be 
perpetuated  !  I  would  second  the  suggestion  of 
Mr.  Clark,  that  a  memorial  monument  be  erected 
in  front  of  the  Hall  at  Cumberland  Mills. 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    W.    G.    OILMAN. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  AND  FRIENDS  :  I  will  not  attempt 
to  add  anything  to  what  has  been  said,  as  I  am 
wholly  unable  to  express  my  feelings.  I  have  not 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  75 

perhaps  so  much  reason  to  mourn  the  loss  of  our 
friend  as  a  great  many  who  have  been  here  longer 
than  I,  and  who  have  enjoyed  the  privileges  of  the 
place,  the  schools,  the  church,  and  the  mills.  But  I 
learned  to  love  and  respect  Mr.  Warren  even  be- 
fore I  saw  him,  and  I  can  well  remember  the  first 
time  I  was  favored  with  a  sight  of  him.  I  think 
all  in  his  employ  would  say  here  to-day,  if  they 
had  an  opportunity,  that  they  loved  him,  and  were 
filled  with  joy  whenever  he  came.  We  always  ex- 
pected him  to  come  through  the  mills,  and  I  used 
to  look  for  him  in  my  room.  If  it  was  my  "  tour 
on  "  in  the  morning,  I  would  begin  early  to  look 
for  him.  I  was  seldom  disappointed,  for  he  gen- 
erally came,  and  with  a  kind  and  cheerful  look 
upon  his  face. 

We  have  lost  not  only  a  benefactor,  but  one  who 
was  almost  a  father  to  us.  I  shall  teach  my  chil- 
dren to  love  and  respect  his  name.  I  was  asked 
this  very  day  if  I  thought  there  would  be  any 
change  in  the  business  here  on  account  of  liis 
death.  I  replied,  "  Perhaps  not ;  but  in  S.  D. 
Warren's  removal  Cumberland  Mills  has  lost  its 
best  friend." 


76  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

REMARKS    OF   MR.    JAMES    McQLELLAN. 

MR.  CHAIRMAN  :  With  due  respect  to  the  memory 
of  Mr.  S.  D.  Warren,  I  consider  it  my  duty  to  ex- 
press, briefly,  my  feelings  on  this  sad  and  event- 
ful occasion. 

We  all  know  that  he  was  looked  upon  with 
great  respect  and  esteem  by  his  employees  and 
by  all  who  knew  him.  In  all  the  years  I  have 
known  him,  I  have  never  heard  a  disrespectful 
word  concerning  him,  but  many  a  good  word  have 
I  heard  in  his  behalf. 

It  has  always  been  conceded  that  he  had  the 
interest  of  his  employees  at  heart.  He  was  ever 
ready  to  listen  to  their  requests,  never  refusing  to 
aid  them  if  it  was  in  his  power  to  do  so.  The 
feeling  always  prevailed  that  he  could  be  trusted  : 
straightforward,  honest  in  his  purpose,  a  good 
employer,  a  true  friend,  a  generous  giver  in  all 
Christian  enterprises ;  in  fact,  a  man  in  every  sense 
of  the  word.  It  was  those  good  qualities  in  his 
character  that  cemented  our  mutual  interests  so 
strongly  together. 

Love  and  kindness  are  the  strongest  ties  that 
unite  the  human  family.  Such  ties  can  never  be 
unloosed  so  long  as  we  observe  the  golden  rule,  to 
do  unto  others  as  we  would  have  others  do  to  us. 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  77 

This,  I  believe,  was  his  motto,  which  should  also 
be  the  motto  of  every  man. 

His  death  is  only  another  example  of  the  un- 
certainty of  life  ;  that  in  the  midst  of  life  we  are 
also  in  death. 

But  few  could  be  better  prepared,  for  he  was 
upright  in  his  dealings,  genial  in  manners,  and 
Christian  in  spirit.  He  has  doubtless  gone  to  a 
better  country,  where  he  will  receive  the  rich  re- 
ward of  a  well-spent  life.  And  while  his  loss  will 
depress  us,  we  hope  that  whoever  receives  the 
mantle  of  responsibility  may  also  be  endowed  with 
wisdom,  so  that  all  things  will  move  on  in  the 
peaceful  manner  in  which  he  left  them. 

While  we  deeply  sympathize  with  the  members 
of  his  beloved  family  in  the  great  loss  they  have 
sustained,  we  earnestly  hope  the  blessing  of  Heaven 
will  cheer  and  comfort  them  in  this  their  sad  hour 
of  bereavement. 

Thus  may  his  exemplary  life  be  a  lesson  to  all 
of  us,  that  our  lives  may  be  such  a  benefit  to 
humanity  that  there  will  be  mourning  and  lamen- 
tation on  earth,  and  rejoicing  among  the  angels  of, 
heaven,  when  we  pass  over  to  the  land  of  delight 
from  whence  no  traveller  ever  returns. 


78  SAMUEL   DENNIS    WARREN. 

RESOLUTIONS    ADOPTED    AT   THE   SERVICES. 

Whereas,  It  has  pleased  Almighty  God,  in  His 
inscrutable  wisdom,  to  remove  from  us  our  em- 
ployer and  friend,  Samuel  Dennis  Warren  ; 

And  whereas,  We,  employees  of  S.  D.  Warren 
&  Co.,  and  residents  of  this  village,  are  met  to- 
gether to  express  our  sorrow  at  the  loss  of  him 
who  for  nearly  forty  years  has  been  our  benefac- 
tor, and  to  honor  his  memory:  Therefore, 

Resolved,  That  while  we  deplore  the  removal  of 
him  whom  we  have  all  learned  to  revere  and  love, 
we  recognize  the  hand  of  a  God  who  doeth  all 
things  well,  and  humbly  submit  to  His  will. 

Resolved,  That  in  the  death  of  Mr.  Warren  his 
employees  in  this  place  and  elsewhere,  and  this 
whole  community,  have  lost  a  friend  whose  place 
in  their  hearts  can  never  be  filled. 

Resolved,  That  we  recall  with  admiration  the  in- 
fluence and  supremacy  of  his  talents  in  the  com- 
mercial world ;  that  we  record  as  worthy  of  per- 
petual remembrance  the  sterling  integrity  of  his 
character,  the  generosity  of  his  impulses,  and  the 
esteem  in  which  he  was  held  by  all. 

Resolved,  That  we  express  our  deep  sense  of  the 
noble  Christian  character  and  many  charitable 
traits  of  Mr.  Warren,  both  in  his  dealings  with  his 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  79 

employees,  and  in  all  his  relations  throughout  a 
long  and  well-spent  life. 

Resolved,  That  we  express  our  heartfelt  sym- 
pathy for  the  family  of  our  departed  friend,  and 
pray  that  the  Great  Father,  who  has  supported 
him  during  his  long  life  of  honor  and  usefulness, 
may  be  their  Guide,  Comforter,  and  Friend  in  this 
their  great  bereavement. 
Respectfully  submitted. 

H.  A.  CRAIGIE, 
C.  R.  GOODELL, 
C.  A.  MOSES. 
Committee  on  Resolutions. 


HYMN  ANTHEM. 

WE  bless  Thee  for  Thy  peace,  O  God, 

Deep  as  the  soundless  sea, 
Which  falls  like  sunshine  on  the  road 

Of  those  who  trust  in  Thee  ; 

That  peace  which  suffers  and  is  strong, 

Trusts  where  it  cannot  see, 
Deems  not  the  trial  way  too  long, 

But  leaves  the  end  with  Thee  ; 

That  peace  which  flows  serene  and  deep, 

A  river  in  the  soul, 
Whose  banks  a  living  verdure  keep,  — 

God's  sunshine  o'er  the  whole. 


80  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

Such,  Father,  give  our  hearts  such  peace, 
Whate'er  the  outward  be, 

Till  all  life's  discipline  shall  cease, 
And  we  go  home  to  Thee. 


PRAYER   AND    BENEDICTION   BY  REV.    Q.  H.   SHINN, 
Pastor  Universalist  Church,  Saccarappa. 

0  THOU  whose  love  and  mercy  enfold  all  Thy 
children,  we  desire  to  recognize  Thee  always,  amid 
the  bereavements  and  sorrows  of  life  as  well  as  in 
the  time  of  joy,  as  the  one  great  Fountain  from 
whence  flow  all  the  blessings  and  all  the  consola- 
tions of  life  ! 

May  this  people,  whose  lives  have  been  im- 
proved, uplifted,  encouraged,  and  strengthened,  — 
whose  homes  have  been  blessed,  —  by  the  indus- 
try, the  exertions,  and  the  generosity  of  the  one 
whom  Thou  hast  taken  from  earth,  by  remem- 
bering his  example  and  by  cherishing  the  influ- 
ences of  his  life,  strive  to  emulate  all  the  virtues 
to  which  he  gave  expression  in  the  noble,  faithful 
life  he  lived. 

May  Thy  richest  blessing  and  the  consolation  of 
Thy  great  love  come  to  all  who  mourn  to-day,  to 
the  kindred,  and  to  those  of  his  household  who 
stood  so  near  his  heart,  and  who  were  a  part  of  his 
life ;  may  they  be  sustained  in  this  hour  of  be- 
reavement. 


MEMORIAL  SERVICES.  81 

May  Thy  blessing  and  benediction  come  to  all 
this  people ;  and  as  they  remember  how  his  life 
has  contributed  to  the  material  prosperity  of  this 
community  and  to  the  moral  welfare  of  this  place, 
may  they  show  appreciation  of  what  his  life  has 
been  to  them  by  living  better  and  nobler  lives 
henceforth. 

And  now  may  the  peace  of  God,  which  passeth 
understanding,  keep  your  minds  and  hearts  for 
evermore.  Amen. 

6 


LATER  CONTRIBUTIONS. 

FROM   MR.    JAMES    GRAHAM. 

As  I  look  back  over  the  past  thirty-three  years 
since  I  first  came  to  Cumberland  Mills,  a  perfect 
stranger,  and  entered  the  employ  of  Grant,  War- 
ren &  Company,  which  was  then  the  name  of 
the  firm,  and  as  I  think  of  the  many  excel- 
lences in  the  life  and  character  of  our  departed 
friend  and  employer,  Mr.  S.  D.  Warren,  I  recall 
many  things  I  might  truly  mention  concerning 
him  and  his  endearing  qualities,  but  I  will  call 
attention  to  only  a  few  which  have  most  deeply 
left  their  impress  on  my  mind. 

Some  seven  years  ago  I  passed  through  a  season 
of  severe  domestic  affliction.  One  day  while  I  was 
in  deepest  sorrow,  Mr.  Warren  met  me.  His  ex- 
pressions of  sympathy  for  me  in  my  trouble,  his 
kind  words  of  comfort  and  cheer,  I  can  never  for- 
get.  How  they  helped  me  bear  the  burden  which 
rested  so  heavily  upon  me,  and  quickened  me  to 
new  courage  and  hope  for  the  future  ! 


LATER    CONTRIBUTIONS.  83 

Mr.  Warren  not  only  had  a  personal  interest  in 
his  employees,  but  he  also  had  in  view  their  gen- 
eral welfare.  An  incalculable  blessing  which  one 
of  his  early  business  transactions  brought  to  them 
was  the  purchase  of  the  spring  of  water  which  has 
proved  to  be  so  abundant  and  pure.  Although 
the  primary  object  of  Mr.  Warren  was  to  secure 
clear  water  for  supplying  his  customers  with  uni- 
form clean  white  paper  at  all  seasons  of  the  year, 
yet  I  believe,  in  his  large  foresight,  he  estimated 
the  value  of  having  pure  drinking-water  for  his 
employees  at  the  mills.  There  is  no  doubt  that 
the  general  good  health  of  the  large  number  now 
employed  is  in  a  great  measure  attributable  to 
this  constant  supply  of  pure  water. 

The  relation  of  Mr.  Warren  to  the  interests  of 
the  people  of  the  village  in  regard  to  their  moral 
and  spiritual  welfare  is  evidenced  by  what  he  has 
done  for  the  church  and  parish  which  bear  his 
name,  —  by  the  financial  aid  which  he  has  so  gen- 
erously bestowed.  That  Mr.  Warren  took  a  special 
interest  in  them  is  shown  by  his  effort  to  promote 
the  growth  of  the  social  element  in  the  church, 
and  among  the  people  generally.  After  the  com- 
pletion of  the  church  building  in  1869,  there  was 
a  small  indebtedness,  and  the  ladies  of  the  society 
were  making  an  effort,  by  means  of  fairs  and  en- 


84  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

tertainments,  to  raise  the  amount.  During  one  of 
those  fairs,  held  on  a  very  stormy  evening  in 
March,  Mr.  Warren  was  present,  and  assisted  by 
exhibiting  a  beautiful  automatic  Swiss  singing- 
bird,  which  was  a  delight  to  both  old  and  young, 
and  added  greatly  to  the  financial  success  of  the 
evening.  On  another  occasion,  a  large  part  of  the 
books,  toys,  and  other  things  exhibited  were  pre- 
sented by  him.  He  was  present  at  the  sale,  and 
purchasing  the  greater  part,  distributed  them 
among  the  children.  Such  acts  were  characteris- 
tic of  him,  and  are  worthy  of  imitation.  He  well 
knew  it  was  much  better  for  the  people  to  make 
the  effort,  and  he  to  assist  only,  as  at  all  times  he 
was  so  ready  to  do. 

I  feel  constrained  to  make  mention  of  the  rela- 
tion of  Mr.  Warren  to  the  Anglo-American  re- 
vision of  the  Bible.  There  are  probably  very  few 
who  knew  how  deeply  interested  he  was  in  the 
cause  of  his  dear  Master,  —  in  promoting  the  spread 
of  the  gospel,  and  in  giving  aid  and  encourage- 
ment to  many  of  the  colleges  and  institutions  of 
learning.  Concerning  his  interest  in  the  great 
work  of  revision,  I  learned  from  a  conversation  I 
had  with  him  on  the  subject  in  1879,  two  years 
before  the  work  of  revision  was  completed.  It 
was  at  that  time  I  received  from  him  a  small  book 


LATER    CONTRIBUTIONS.  85 

which  had  just  been  issued  by  the  committee,  giv- 
ing a  statement  of  their  progress  in  the  work.  I 
have  since  learned  that  the  expenses  of  the  Amer- 
ican committee  were  paid  by  voluntary  contri- 
butions, under  the  direction  of  a  committee  of 
finance  consisting  of  eighteen  liberal  friends  of  the 
cause,  of  which  number  Mr.  Warren  was  one. 

"  Blessed  are  the  dead  which  die  in  the  Lord 
from  henceforth :  yea,  saith  the  Spirit,  that  they 
may  rest  from  their  labors;  for  their  works  fol- 
low with  them."  When  a  good  man  dies,  those 
who  have  known  him  just  begin  to  appreciate  his 
true  worth.  Those  who  knew  Mr.  Warren  best 
loved  him  best,  and  will  sorrow  most.  Yet  how 
glad  we  are  that  we  ever  had  the  honor  and  bless- 
ing of  his  acquaintance  and  friendship !  Let  us 
cherish  his  memory,  that  our  own  lives  may  profit 
by  his  noble  example.  His  work  is  done.  He  has 
gone  to  his  reward.  His  wise  counsels  have  been 
given.  His  guiding  hand  has  been  withdrawn 
from  this  great  enterprise  which  he  has  built. 
Those  who  remain  will  reap  the  reward  of  his 
labors.  We  will  only  cherish  the  hope  that  they 
to  whom  large  responsibilities  have  come  may 
seize  the  mantle  which  has  fallen  from  his  shoul- 
ders, and  be  able  to  wear  it  with  equal  honor  and 
sagacity. 


86  SAMUEL   DENNIS    WARREN. 

FROM    MR.    C.    W.    MACE. 

MY  recollections  of  what  is  now  Cumberland 
Mills  village  extend  back  to  June,  1852,  at  which 
time  my  father  moved  here  for  the  purpose  of  tak- 
ing charge  of  the  paper-mill,  then  under  the  man- 
agement of  R.  L.  L.  Day,  of  Portland.  There  were 
no  brick  structures  as  now,  but  only  two  or  three 
small  wooden  buildings  were  necessary  for  the  busi- 
ness. Although  small,  the  mill  was  considered  a 
first-class  one.  It  contained  three  machines,  known 
as  the  "  sixty-eight,"  the  "  sixty-two,"  and  the 
"  thirty-six  inch."  The  product  was  about  3,000 
pounds  per  day,  and  consisted  of  first  quality 
news,  manilla  and  brown,  or  wrapping  papers. 
The  principal  market  was  Boston,  for  the  finer, 
and  Portland  and  the  surrounding  towns  for  the 
coarser  grades.  All  of  the  rags,  coal,  and  other 
supplies,  as  well  as  the  manufactured  paper,  were 
hauled  by  a  four-horse  team,  making  daily  trips  to 
Portland  for  the  purpose. 

The  village  was  known  as  Congin,  and  consisted 
of  nine  houses  and  a  store  on  the  easterly  side  of 
the  river,  and  five  houses  on  the  westerly  side. 
Ten  of  these  buildings  still  remain.  Where  Seavey 
and  the  adjacent  streets  with  their  many  pleasant 
homes  now  are,  were  then  woods  where  we  gath- 


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LATER    CONTRIBUTIONS.  87 

ered  beechnuts  and  shot  gray  squirrels;  where 
Reservoir  Street  now  is,  we  hunted  rabbits ;  where 
the  church  and  storehouse  are,  were  large  corn- 
fields under  the  care  of  Mr.  Winslow,  who  at  that 
time  was  just  beginning  the  experiment  of  pack- 
ing sweet-corn. 

Little  did  the  people  of  that  day  think  that  some 
of  them  would  live  to  see  almost  a  city  grow  up 
here  in  their  midst,  through  the  efforts  of  the  new 
proprietor  of  the  mill,  Mr.  S.  D.  Warren.  When 
he  bought  the  business  a  change  came  over  the 
place :  then  commenced  the  rebuilding,  remodel- 
ling, and  all  the  improvements  for  which  the  Cum- 
berland Mills  have  attained  such  a  world-wide  rep- 
utation. The  machines  were  moved  from  the  base- 
ment to  the  first  floor,  new  engines  were  added, 
tall  chimneys  were  built,  —  in  fact  then  began  the 
healthy  growth  which,  under  the  successive  super- 
intendence of  Marshal  N.  Fales,  George  W.  Ham- 
mond, William  L.  Longley,  and  the  present  agent* 
John  E.  Warren,  has  continued  through  these 
years,  until  as  a  result  there  stands  one  of  the 
largest  and  best  equipped  mills  in  the  world,  which 
with  ten  machines  and  a  full  complement  of  other 
appliances  now  produces  nearly  forty  tons  of 
paper  daily.  The  village  has  kept  pace  with  the 
mills  in  rapidity  of  growth,  and  contains  the  homes 


88  SAMUEL  DENNIS   WARREN. 

of  at  least  800  men  and  women  whom  the  mills 
employ,  and  who  represent  a  population  of  over 
2,000  people. 

This  vast  business  with  its  environments  is  an 
evidence  of  the  enterprise,  the  ability,  the  indom- 
itable perseverance,  of  an  employer  who  with  all 
these  qualities  combined  a  Christian  spirit  of  gen- 
erosity and  a  kindly  interest  in  all  who  served  him. 

FROM   ME.    WILLIAM   H.    HOLSTON. 

THE  occasion  which  calls  for  these  testimonials 
is  a  sad  one.  We  have  united  as  a  large  family  to 
pay  our  tribute  of  love  and  respect  to  one  who  for 
many  years  has  been,  as  it  were,  the  head  of  this 
family,  and  who  has  now  been  taken  away.  Those 
who  have  been  here  longest  know  best  his  fatherly 
traits  of  goodness  and  generosity.  Some  of  us 
have  been  members  of  this  family  for  over  thirty 
years.  It  was  a  source  of  satisfaction  to  Mr.  War- 
ren to  feel  that  his  men  were  contented  to  remain 
in  his  employ.  I  remember  the  last  time  he  was 
here,  how  he  shook  hands  with  one  of  these  older 
ones,  at  the  same  time  inquiring  how  long  he  had 
worked  in  the  mills.  "  Thirty- three  years/'  was 
the  answer.  Mr.  Warren  turned  to  his  daughter 
and  a  lady  friend  who  accompanied  her,  and  ex- 
claimed, "  A  long  time  for  one  man  to  work  for 


LATER    CONTRIBUTIONS.  89 

another  !  "  He  passed  along,  shaking  hands  and 
speaking  pleasantly,  while  the  beaming  faces  of 
the  workmen  showed  their  pleasure  at  his  kindly 
notice.  I  met  him  shortly  afterward.  He  re- 
marked that  he  had  enjoyed  his  visit  very  much, 
and  he  noticed  that  all  the  men  seemed  glad  to 
see  him.  I  assured  him  such  was  the  case,  and 
that  they  wished  he  would  come  oftener.  He  re- 
plied, "  I  am  glad  to  have  them  feel  so.  I  want 
them  to  know  I  am  their  friend,  and  willing  to  aid 
them  in  every  way  I  can."  We  well  know  Mr. 
Warren  was  sincere  in  what  he  said.  The  pleasant 
homes  he  has  provided  for  many  of  his  workmen 
are  an  evidence  of  it.  In  how  many  ways  he  has 
ministered  to  their  comfort  and  well-being  ! 

It  was  my  good  fortune  to  have  once  lived  in  a 
Western  town  where  two  brothers  of  Mr.  Warren 
resided.  Occasionally  he  went  West  to  visit  them. 
The  villagers  looked  forward  with  pleasure  to  his 
coming,  for  he  not  only  made  himself  quite  at 
home  among  them,  but  took  considerable  inter- 
est in  their  affairs,  having  more  than  once  given 
them  substantial  assistance.  Those  of  us  who  had 
the  privilege  greatly  enjoyed  his  jokes  and  story- 
telling. His  genial  ways  will  long  be  remembered 
there. 

I  recall  what  one  of  these  brothers  once  told  me 


90  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

concerning  his  own  early  years :  how  he  desired 
a  situation  with  Grant  &  Daniell,  after  Mr.  S.  D. 
Warren  had  been  with  the  firm  a  year  or  two,  and 
had  received  promotion.  He  asked  his  brother  to 
intercede  for  him,  which  he  agreed  to  do,  but  said, 
"  If  they  will  give  you  work,  you  must  take  my 
position,  and  I  will  begin  again  at  the  bottom,  for 
you  are  two  years  older  than  I,  and  should  be  in 
advance."  The  brother  would  not  consent  to  this 
plan,  but  went  to  Wisconsin,  and,  entering  another 
business,  became  there  an  influential  citizen. 

Such  acts  of  Mr.  Warren  show  what  an  exem- 
plary character  he  possessed.  He  was  thoroughly 
unselfish,  and  believed  that  others  had  as  much 
right  to  prosper  as  he.  He  was  honorable  in  every- 
thing, and  led  a  life  which  for  uprightness,  integrity, 
and  all  Christian  attainments  is  a  worthy  pattern 
for  all  to  follow. 

FROM   MR.    THOMAS    WATSON. 

I  DO  not  know  that  I  can  add  anything  to  what 
has  already  been  said  and  written  in  regard  to 
Mr.  Warren,  but  I  feel  as  though  I  ought  to  write 
a  word  or  two  in  behalf  of  one  who,  as  our  friend, 
has  done  so  much  for  us.  I  have  been  one  of  his 
employees  for  nineteen  years.  Although  not  per- 
sonally acquainted  with  him,  having  only  seen 


LATER    CONTRIBUTIONS.  91 

him  from  time  to  time,  as  he  has  been  here  on 
business,  yet  I  feel  that  through  his  death  we  have 
lost  not  only  a  good  man,  but  a  dear  friend  to  us 
all ;  for  he  was  always  ready  and  willing  to  help 
us  in  any  way  which  was  for  our  good  and  welfare. 
We  have  never  called  on  him  for  help  in  any  way 
but  he  has  cheerfully  given  it.  His  death  has  cast 
a  gloom  over  the  entire  place.  He  is  one  who  will 
never  be  forgotten  by  any  of  his  employees,  for 
we  have  too  many  of  his  good  works  around  us. 
I  do  hope  we  shall  have  a  monument  erected  in 
front  of  Warren  Block,  in  memory  of  him  who 
stood  by  us  not  only  when  business  was  flourish- 
ing, but  when  times  were  hard,  when  it  was  al- 
most impossible  to  get  work  elsewhere,  on  account 
of  other  mills  being  shut  down  or  running  on  half 
time.  I  well  remember  the  winter  of  1874-5,  when 
Mr.  Warren  kept  us  all  at  work,  while  at  the  same 
time  we  were  satisfied  in  our  own  minds  that  he 
was  not  making  a  dollar.  I  hope  those  whom  God 
has  chosen  to  fill  his  place  may  ever  follow  his 
example,  and  may  they  ever  be  as  prosperous  and 
successful  as  he. 


92  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

FROM    MB.    ELISHA    NEWCOMB, 
Roadmaster  of  the  Portland  and  Ogdensburg  Railway. 

MY  acquaintance  with  Mr.  Warren  covers  a 
period  of  over  thirty  years.  My  first  experience 
with  him  in  a  business  way  dates  back  to  the  time 
when  Mr.  Fales  was  agent  of  the  mill.  It  was, 
I  think,  about  the  year  1858  that  they  engaged 
me  to  superintend  the  laying  of  an  aqueduct  of 
logs  for  supplying  the  mill  with  spring-water.  The 
spring  being  located  over  a  mile  away  made  it 
necessary  to  lay  the  pipe  across  several  farms 
owned  by  various  individuals.  These  people,  of 
course,  had  rights  that  should  be  respected ;  but 
the  fact  that  Mr.  "Warren  had  every  claim,  however 
exorbitant,  satisfactorily  adjusted,  convinced  me 
that  he  could  and  did  see  both  sides  of  the  ques- 
tion, and  by  his  manly  and  generous  dealing  dis- 
armed all  opposition.  Thus  early  in  his  career  at 
Cumberland  Mills  did  he  establish  himself  in  the 
hearts  of  the  people  as  a  man  worthy  of  all  honor, 
as  his  subsequent  acts  and  dealings  most  fully 
demonstrated. 

At  that  early  date  there  were  but  a  few  houses 
here,  —  hardly  enough  to  be  worthy  the  name  of 
a  village.  There  was  at  first  no  apparent  enter- 
prise among  the  people ;  but  they  quickly  received 


o   « 


LATER    CONTRIBUTIONS.  93 

an  inspiration  from  Mr.  Warren,  arousing  them  to 
a  new  life  of  activity  which  was  soon  manifest  on 
every  hand.  The  mill  was  renovated  and  enlarged ; 
a  large  number  of  cottages  were  built  for  the  em- 
ployees, which,  with  a  rental  extremely  low,  were 
readily  occupied.  Individual  enterprise  felt  the 
new  life,  and  before  two  years  had  passed  such 
progress  had  been  made  in  building  and  popula- 
tion that  there  was  good  cause  for  the  belief  that 
Cumberland  Mills  would  at  no  distant  day  become 
a  large  manufacturing  community. 

The  first  matter  of  importance,  outside  the  mills, 
in  which  Mr.  Warren  figured  conspicuously,  was 
the  building  of  a  school-house  to  supplant  the  old 
one,  which  had  become  entirely  inadequate  for  the 
accommodation  of  the  scholars.  At  that  time  the 
district  system  was  in  vogue,  and  the  taxable  prop- 
erty in  the  district  was  holden  to  pay  for  the 
structure.  About  one  half  of  this  expense  would 
therefore  fall  upon  Mr.  Warren.  Notwithstanding 
the  fact  that  he  was  a  non-resident  and  had  no 
children  to  be  educated  here,  when  the  question  of 
expense  was  brought  before  him,  he  said  without 
hesitation,  "  Secure  a  good  location ;  put  up  a  sub- 
stantial building ;  plan  for  the  future ;  expense  is 
secondary."  Furthermore,  he  gave  us  his  most 
hearty  support  and  cooperation  until  we  had  com- 


94  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

pleted  the  substantial  two-story  brick  school-house, 
which  was  by  many  considered  too  large  and  ex- 
pensive for  the  place.  Time,  however,  revealed 
the  wisdom  of  the  enterprise. 

In  the  course  of  a  few  years  it  became  evident 
that  we  needed  a  house  of  worship  in  the  village. 
Being  about  a  mile  from  Saccarappa,  with  no  side- 
walk and  poor  roads,  a  very  small  portion  of  the 
people  felt  inclined  to  attend  the  churches  there. 
A  large  percentage  of  the  children  were  growing 
up  without  the  restraining  influence  of  the  sanc- 
tuary, and  the  Sabbath  was  held  in  light  esteem. 
Our  situation  was  a  peculiar  one.  Very  few  felt 
the  importance  of  immediate  effort.  Building  a 
house  of  worship  was  considered  a  problem  for  the 
distant  future,  for  the  greater  number  of  the  oper- 
atives thought  they  had  all  they  could  do  in  sup- 
porting their  families.  Only  a  few  persons  outside 
their  number  were  able,  or  felt  inclined,  to  give 
much  aid  in  such  an  undertaking.  Mr.  Warren 
very  readily  comprehended  the  situation,  and  came 
to  the  rescue.  He  made  a  proposition  in  effect 
that  whenever  we  were  ready  to  build,  and  would 
raise  $5,000,  he  would  give  a  sum  equal  to  that 
amount,  together  with  any  lot  which  might  be 
selected  in  the  village  for  the  building,  Such  a 
generous  offer  could  not  go  unheeded,  without  a 


LATER    CONTRIBUTIONS.  95 

corresponding  effort  on  our  part.  So  we  entered 
upon  the  work  with  new  courage  and  zeal,  and 
soon  succeeded  in  raising  the  amount  required. 
We  selected  the  lot,  Mr.  Warren  bought  it,  as  he 
had  promised,  and  in  due  time  our  house  was  com- 
pleted. In  the  mean  while  the  "Ladies'  Sewing 
Circle"  had  been  hard  at  work  raising  funds  to  be 
used  in  furnishing  the  church.  Again  Mr.  Warren 
entered  the  race,  with  the  magnanimous  proposi- 
tion that  he  would  put  a  dollar  by  the  side  of  every 
dollar  the  ladies  could  raise  for  that  purpose,  until 
the  church  should  be  thoroughly  furnished  and 
complete.  This  promise  was  wholly  fulfilled  in  the 
spirit  and  to  the  letter.  The  wisdom  of  the  course 
which  he  adopted  was  at  once  apparent.  The  peo- 
ple were  set  at  work,  and  in  such  a  way  that  they 
felt  it  to  be  their  own  and  for  their  own  good. 

The  same  beneficent  policy  has  been  continued 
through  all  these  years,  and  the  result  is  manifest 
on  every  hand,  not  only  in  the  stately  mills,  the 
beautiful  residences,  and  public  hall,  but  also  in 
the  character  of  the  people.  Most  truly  can  he 
be  called  our  benefactor.  He  was  not  one  of  those 
who  sound  a  trumpet  to  attract  attention ;  but  in 
the  spirit  of  Christ  his  ear  was  alert  to  hear,  his 
heart  responsive  and  sympathetic,  and  his  hands 
were  willing  servants  in  bestowing  all  needful  help 


96  SAMUEL   DENNIS    WARREN. 

to  the  unfortunate  or  distressed.  Those  who  knew 
him  best  loved  him  most.  I  esteemed  him  as  one 
of  my  best  friends,  and  his  name  will  ever  have  a 
sacred  place  in  my  memory. 


MEMORIAL  SERMON. 

BY   KEV.  EDGAR   M.   COUSINS. 

Delivered  May  20,  1888,  the  Sunday  following  the  Memorial 

Services. 

"  But  Ms  bow  abode  in  strength."  —  GEN.  xlix.  24. 

IN  another  pulpit  to-day,  and  probably  at  this 
hour,  a  Christian  pastor  stands  to  pay  his  tribute 
to  the  memory  of  one  who  for  seventeen  years 
has  been  to  him  a  sympathizing  friend,  a  wise 
counsellor,  a  generous  supporter  in  every  good 
work. 

That  pastor  is  permitted  to  speak  to  a  Christian 
church  of  which  this  loved  parishioner  was  one  of 
the  founders,  and  for  forty-six  years  has  continued 
a  strong  and  honored  member. 

Under  these  circumstances  there  might  seem 
everything  to  inspire  the  speaker  and  to  prepare 
the  hearers  for  a  message  worthy,  in  some  degree 
at  least,  the  memory  of  the  man  who  has  been 
taken  from  earth. 


98  SAMUEL  DENNIS   WARREN. 

In  the  presence  of  this  fact  it  might  seem  like 
presumption  for  another  to  attempt  to  add  to  the 
tribute  which  we  may  believe  shall  be  so  tender 
and  discriminating,  so  worthy  the  sad  event  which 
calls  it  forth.  Still  the  relations  which  Mr.  War- 
ren sustained  to  this  church  and  congregation 
and  community  are  of  so  peculiar  and  unusual  a 
nature  that  it  has  seemed  not  inappropriate  that 
your  pastor,  in  his  own  and  in  your  behalf,  should 
add,  as  he  may  be  able,  to  the  words  which  have 
already  been  so  well  spoken  in  this  place,  and 
which  may  be  uttered  elsewhere. 

When  the  aged  Jacob  calls  his  sons  about  him 
for  his  dying  blessing,  with  prophetic  insight  and 
discrimination  he  dwells  upon  the  characteristics 
of  each,  and  speaks  the  wise  words  of  warning 
and  encouragement  that  come  to  him.  As  he  ad- 
dresses Joseph,  the  father  remembers  that  this  one 
has  passed  through  experiences  both  of  adversity 
and  of  prosperity  more  trying  than  any  or  all 
of  the  others,  and  that  in  every  position  he  has 
preserved  an  integrity  honorable  alike  to  himself 
and  to  the  Lord  Jehovah  whom  he  served.  The 
dying  patriarch  describes  this  noble  characteristic 
of  his  favorite  and  most  successful  son  in  the  brief 
but  striking  summary  read  as  a  text,  "But  his 
bow  abode  in  strength." 


MEMORIAL   SERMON.  99 

The  figure  is  that  Scriptural  one  of  the  bow  as 
the  symbol  of  that  power  of  high  purpose  and 
achievement  which  is  the  crowning  attribute  of 
man  as  distinguished  from  the  rest  of  our  heav- 
enly Father's  earthly  creation.  The  bow  abiding 
in  strength  brings  the  thought  of  that  high  pur- 
pose carried  resolutely  and  unswervingly  onward, 
its  elasticity  and  force  unimpaired  by  the  flight  of 
time  or  the  changes  of  circumstances.  As  applied 
to  Joseph,  his  father's  utterance  must  have  meant 
that  during  all  his  life  he  had  retained  those  early 
traits  which  had  been  the  joy  and  pride  of  his 
fond  parent ;  that  the  opposition  and  injustice  of 
enemies,  the  discouragements  of  adversity,  the 
temptations  of  prosperity,  or  the  false  or  mis- 
taken course  of  friends  had  failed  to  warp,  or 
break,  or  impair  the  strength  of  that  early  pur- 
pose and  high  endeavor. 

And  it  seems  to  me,  friends,  that  this  sum- 
mary of  character  may  not  inappropriately  be  ap- 
plied to  him  whom  we  mourn  to-day.  His  was 
the  bow  of  manly  strength  and  Christian  char- 
acter, continuing  unimpaired,  elastic,  vigorous, 
through  an  onward  growth  of  usefulness  and 
success. 

I  ask  you,  then,  to  consider  some  of  the  ele- 


100  SAMUEL  DENNIS   WARREN. 

merits  of  abiding  strength  which  marked  the  life 
of  this  good  man. 

1.  And  first,  I  may  say  he  was  strong  to  labor. 

From  his  rural  home  he  brought  to  his  business 
life  a  physical  sturdiness  and  stamina  which  may 
safely  be  said  to  be  the  basis  of  his  achievement. 
His  capital,  as  he  entered  upon  the  business  to 
which  he  gave  his  life,  was  —  laying  aside  for  the 
moment  his  moral  and  spiritual  qualifications  —  his 
capacity  for  labor,  physical  and  intellectual.  And 
well  he  guarded  that  it  might  not  be  taken  from 
him,  but  might  rather  be  developed  to  its  fullest 
power,  that  he  and  all  others  who  had  to  do  with 
him  might  realize  the  extent  and  worth  of  this 
possession.  It  is  a  form  of  capital  and  endow- 
ment more  valuable  than  all  others  to  the  young 
man  starting  in  life,  and  it  is  the  capital  that  is 
most  neglected  and  most  often  squandered.  Given 
to  the  young  man  two  hands  and  a  brain  to  direct, 
let  him  understand  that  these  are  to  be  the  foun- 
dation of  all  that  he  may  expect  to  be  in  this 
world,  and  we  might  hope  to  find  those  hands 
trained  to  be  as  skilful,  as  strong,  as  enduring,  as 
possible ;  we  might  hope  that  that  brain  would 
be  kept  as  active,  as  ready,  as  wise,  as  possible, 
that  head  and  hands  together  might  make  a 
strong  and  valuable  combination  for  their  master ; 


MEMORIAL  SERMON.  101 

we  might  hope  that  the  wise  young  man  or  boy 
would  avoid  those  careless  or  indifferent  methods 
of  labor  which  rob  the  laborer  of  his  skill  and 
usefulness,  —  that  he  would  avoid  those  courses 
of  recreation  and  dissipation  which  should  reduce 
the  power  of  hand  or  brain,  as  well  as  those  as- 
sociations which  only  leave  him  weakened  and 
enervated  for  his  tasks.  He  would  avoid  these 
things  as  carefully  as  he  would  shun  the  presence 
and  power  of  any  body  of  men,  if  his  business 
capital  were  in  gold  and  silver,  and  he  knew  that 
those  men  were  banded  together,  plotting  by  all 
means  to  plunder  him  of  his  treasures. 

This  young  man  made  no  mistake  in  this 
direction.  He  was  faithful  in  the  use  of  what 
he  had,  when  his  possession  was  simply  health 
and  strength.  He  preserved  the  one,  and  gained 
a  good  percentage  of  interest  by  his  investment 
of  the  other.  With  all  the  faithful  men  that  he 
had  in  his  employ,  and  whom  he  himself  hon- 
ored, no  man  ever  worked  harder  for  him  than  he 
worked  for  himself.  It  is  the  testimony  of  those 
who  know,  that  no  man  in  his  office  labored  so 
many  hours,  and  no  man  was  more  capable  of  such 
labor,  and  of  bearing  the  long-continued  strain  that 
comes  at  times  to  the  business  man. 

A  gentleman    said   to   me  within   a   few  days, 


102  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

"  Yes,  Mr.  Warren  has  been  very  fortunate.  He 
entered  upon  his  business  at  a  time  when  there 
was  a  growing  demand  for  his  products  and  very 
little  competition."  Granting  all  that  fortunate 
circumstance  and  occasion  may  have  done,  recog- 
nizing fully  that  the  blessing  of  the  Lord  has 
rested  richly  upon  all  that  he  has  put  his  hand 
to,  let  it  still  be  borne  in  mind,  and  held  before 
the  minds  of  the  young  and  the  ambitious,  that 
without  the  strength  and  power  of  continuous  abid- 
ing labor,  no  circumstance,  or,  it  may  be  said  rev- 
erently, no  blessing  of  the  Lord,  could  have  given 
the  success  and  honor  that  we  consider  to-day. 

2.  But  further,  this  man  was  strong  to  plan 
and  to  execute.  In  this  respect  he  stood  forth 
among  his  fellow-men.  This  great  business  that 
has  grown  up  under  his  administration  is  the 
proof  of  his  ability  in  this  direction,  and  shows 
the  possession  of  qualities  which  give  to  him  an 
honorable  place  among  the  leaders  of  men. 

The  same  strength  turned  in  other  directions 
would  have  brought  him  to  the  front  and  distin- 
guished him  above  the  mass  of  his  fellows.  In 
this  he  may  not  be  so  much  an  example  to  men 
of  less  ability  as  in  respect  of  the  power  of  labor 
and  application,  but  we  honor  him  as  one  who, 
in  the  use  of  his  talents,  found  himself  endowed 


MEMORIAL  SERMON.  103 

highly,  and  who  humbly  and  wisely  accepted  and 
used  what  had  been  committed  to  him. 

3.  Again  we  may  say  that  Mr.  Warren  was 
strong  in  holding  before  himself  the  high  ideals 
with  which  he  had  entered  upon  his  career. 

Coming  of  Puritan  ancestry,  early  led  to  take 
his  stand  as  a  professed  follower  of  the  Lord  Jesus, 
thus  he  may  safely  be  said  to  have  received  the 
godly  instruction  and  to  have  formed  the  ideals 
of  life  which  made  his  course  so  uniform  and  con- 
tinuous in  its  development  and  growing  influence. 
This  it  was  that  kept  him  as  a  boy  and  young 
man  amid  the  temptations  of  the  city,  and  saved 
him  from  the  things  that  weaken  hand  and  head, 
and  bring  disaster  upon  the  many  that  suffer  ship- 
wreck in  every  centre  where  business  attracts  the 
masses" of  men. 

His  may  be  said  to  be  the  honorable  outgrowth 
of  that  Puritan  soil  from  which  he  sprung.  This 
word  Puritan  is  not  used  in  the  narrow,  hard,  re- 
strictive sense  in  which  some  like  to  use  it,  because 
in  that  sense  it  would  not  have  an  application  to 
him  whom  we  are  considering,  but  in  the  true 
sense  of  the  term ;  in  the  sense  in  which  Puritan 
seed  and  training  and  character  have  given  New 
England  her  preeminence,  not  only  over  the  rest 
of  our  own  country,  but  over  the  remainder  of  the 


104  SAMUEL  DENNIS   WARREN. 

world ;  in  that  sense  which,  on  account  of  the  Pu- 
ritan presence,  makes  Massachusetts  what  she  is 
in  history,  character,  and  influence ;  in  that  sense 
in  which  Puritan  means  fearing  God,  loving  one's 
country,  respecting  the  rights  and  opinions  of 
others,  strong  to  labor,  to  plan,  to  execute,  ac- 
cepting responsibility  as  from  the  Lord,  and  gen- 
erous in  the  use  of  the  gifts  bestowed  as  a  reward 
for  such  character  and  faithfulness :  in  that  sense 
of  the  word,  this  man  may  be  taken  as  a  notable 
outgrowth  of  Puritan  soil  and  culture  and  oppor- 
tunity. 

Perhaps  in  no  one  way  does  strength  of  char- 
acter show  itself  more  than  in  meeting  the  tempta- 
tions which  wealth  brings,  especially  when  wealth 
has  been  acquired  by  the  gradual,  persistent  effort 
of  its  possessor.  One  danger  is  that  the  possessor 
shall  become  absorbed  in  its  acquirement ;  another 
is  that,  seeing  it  come  as  the  direct  result  of  his 
own  endeavor,  he  shall  forget  his  responsibility  in 
its  use,  shall  feel  that  he  has  only  to  consult  his 
own  personal  desires  or  selfish  ends  in  its  disposal. 

Nor  is  this  an  imaginary  danger.  We  see  its 
triumph  too  often.  The  foundations  of  worldly 
success  are  laid  with  Christian  principles  and  a 
regard  for  the  rights  and  welfare  of  others,  be- 
cause as  a  rule  these  things  must  be  among  the 


MEMORIAL   SERMON.  105 

foundation  stones  of  any  successful  career.  But 
as  cares  increase  and  as  success  appears,  how  often 
do  there  come  temptations  which  change  the  high 
ideal !  The  bow  does  not  abide  in  strength.  The 
strength  of  noble  principles  and  generous  impulse 
is  weakened,  and  the  world  is  little,  if  at  all,  bene- 
fited by  the  great  accumulations  which  have  come 
to  the  control  of  its  successful  ones.  Not  so  in 
the  case  of  him  whom  we  honor.  Great  wealth 
did  not  make  him  worldly  or  unmindful  of  the 
source  of  all  his  prosperity.  He  possessed  an 
abiding  sense  of  the  responsibility  which  his  pros- 
perity had  brought  with  it.  He  considered  him- 
self a  steward,  and  tried,  as  we  may  well  believe, 
to  make  a  conscientious  use  of  his  stewardship. 
Not  only  his  acts,  but  his  words  spoken  to  friends, 
bear  testimony  to  this  honorable  fact. 

4.  And  this  sense  of  stewardship  made  him 
strong  and  generous  in  support  of  every  good 
cause.  He  gave  largely  and  freely ;  and  his  giv- 
ing was  not  simply  because  he  had  much  that  he 
might  give,  not  simply  that  he  might  escape  the 
calls  of  those  who  plead  in  behalf  of  needy  causes. 
He  was  willing  to  listen  to  applicants,  and  when 
worthy  gave  from  a  personal  interest  and  heartily 
as  unto  the  Lord.  His  manner  of  giving  made  a 
rich  gift  doubly  rich. 


106  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

And  testimony  ought  to  be  borne  as  to  his  be- 
neficent interest  in  our  State  of  Maine  and  her  in- 
stitutions. To  how  great  an  extent  that  interest 
was  made  manifest  by  gifts  your  preacher  is  not 
prepared  to  say,  as  indeed  there  may  be  very  few, 
if  any,  who  can  declare  the  extent  of  that  unos- 
tentatious benevolence  in  any  direction,  but  we 
know  of  more  than  one  institution  of  learning  in 
our  own  State,  representing  more  than  one  body 
of  Christians,  generously  aided  in  time  of  need  by 
this  Christian  benefactor. 

And  in  his  own  city  and  commonwealth,  he 
could  be  counted  upon  in  support  of  every  good 
cause  and  effort,  while  all  those  regular  channels 
for  the  spread  of  the  gospel  with  which  we,  as  a 
congregation,  are  familiar,  found  in  him  a  warm 
and  open-handed  supporter.  His  was  that  best 
basis  for  Christian  benevolence,  be  the  amounts 
large  or  small,  —  a  consideration  of  the  needs  and 
Christian  principle  in  the  use  of  what  God  has  in- 
trusted to  our  care. 

5.  Another  element  of  strength  in  him  was  the 
strength  of  his  faith  in  his  fellow-men. 

He  felt  that  men  could  be  trusted,  and  we  are 
told  that  nothing  gave  him  greater  satisfaction 
than  to  feel  that  he  was  not  disappointed  in  this 
matter.  He  had  faith  in  those  whom  he  called  to 


MEMORIAL   SERMON.  107 

labor  for  him ;  he  enjoyed  placing  responsibility 
upon  them,  and  then  finding  them  able  to  bear 
worthily  and  successfully  what  had  been  so  placed. 
It  need  not  be  said  in  this  presence  that  he  did 
not  cast  off  the  faithful  servant,  or  that  he  did  not 
withhold  honor  or  personal  esteem  from  the  man 
who  did  his  duty. 

But  his  faith  in  men  was  wider  than  the  confi- 
dence that  he  could  rely  upon  those  in  his  employ 
to  do  their  best  work  in  his  behalf.  He  had  faith 
that  generous  treatment  on  his  part  would  find 
generous  response  and  appreciation  on  the  part  of 
those  with  whom  he  had  to  do.  All  that  we  see 
around  us,  all  that  distinguishes  this  village  and 
community  in  its  present  standing,  or  in  its  indus- 
trial, social,  or  moral  history,  from  too  many  manu- 
facturing communities,  may  well  be  said  to  be  the 
result  of  this  faith  that  Mr.  Warren  cherished,  that 
he  could  trust  the  men  and  women  in  his  employ. 

Let  us  allow,  as  he  sometimes  affirmed,  that 
what  he  did  was  done  simply  from  business  mo- 
tives ;  there  still  remains  the  fact  that  it  requires 
large  faith  in  men  to  conduct  business  according 
to  such  methods.  It  requires  a  faith  that  is  far  too 
often  found  wanting  in  those  who  control  large 
business  interests.  The  presence  of  the  library, 
the  church,  the  schools,  the  halls,  the  attractive 


108  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

tenements,  the  neat  grounds  and  streets,  and  the 
electric  lighting,  together  with  the  generous  inter- 
est in  all  town  affairs,  —  if  these  be  simply  busi- 
ness matters,  we  may  well  pray  that  more  business 
men  may  have  the  strength  of  business  sagacity 
and  faith  which  shall  lead  them  to  give  their  sup- 
port to  such  institutions. 

And,  I  may  say,  he  had  an  honest  pride  in  the 
success  of  these  business  methods.  As  we  may  be 
sure  nothing  would  have  been  more  sorely  disap- 
pointing than  to  have  discovered  a  failure  in  this 
respect,  so  nothing  gave  a  deeper  or  more  contin- 
uous satisfaction  than  to  know  that  he  possessed 
the  confidence  and  esteem  of  those  in  his  employ. 
This  satisfaction  must  have  been  deepened  for  him 
as  he  saw  amid  the  industrial  disturbances  of  the 
past  few  years  so  many  sad  evidences  that  the 
bond  between  employer  and  employee,  under  dif- 
ferent systems,  is  so  brittle  and  unreliable. 

Call  his  motive  what  we  may,  —  call  it  simply 
business  or  call  it  benevolent,  call  it  interested  or 
disinterested,  look  at  what  he  has  done  as  the  out- 
come of  a  sagacious  mind  alone,  or  of  a  sagacity 
prompted  by  a  tender  Christian  heart,  —  we  may 
still  affirm  that  he  was  strong  in  an  abiding  regard 
for  the  welfare  of  his  fellow-men.  His  great  and 
modest  benevolences  toward  missionary  and  edu- 


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MEMORIAL   SERMON.  109 

cational  objects,  whence  certainly  self-interest  must 
be  eliminated  as  far  as  possible  in  any  transaction, 
these  gifts  go  to  show  that  he  had  a  broad  and 
disinterested  care  for  the  welfare  of  his  fellow-men, 
and  also  to  create  a  strong  presumption  that  his 
business  methods  were  permeated  by  the  same 
benevolent  spirit. 

Do  not  understand  me  to  intimate  that  Mr.  War- 
ren conducted  his  business  as  a  benevolent  institu- 
tion, in  any  sense.  Some  have  seemed  at  times  to 
think  that  as  a  good  man  he  must  do  so,  and  to  be 
disappointed  in  some  degree  to  find  that  there  was 
nothing  in  his  business  itself  to  be  bestowed,  simply 
because  somebody  was  poor  and  needy.  No ;  the 
success  of  his  efforts  was  that  he  helped  those  who 
recognized  the  identity  of  their  own  highest  in- 
terest with  faithfulness  toward  him  and  his  inter- 
est. The  peculiarity  of  his  method  was  that  he 
thought  his  own  interest  so  closely  bound  up  with 
the  mental,  moral,  and  spiritual  development  of 
the  community  of  which  so  many  persons  were  in 
his  employ.  Under  these  circumstances,  such  a 
spontaneous  and  heartfelt  tribute  to  his  effort  and 
memory  as  was  presented  in  this  room  last  Mon- 
day must  have  been  a  result  most  gratifying  to 
him.  Whatever  may  have  been  his  own  feeling 
or  the  feeling  of  those  most  closely  connected 


110  SAMUEL  DENNIS   WARREN. 

with  him  as  respects  the  more  formal  tribute  and 
eulogy,  such  a  demonstration  of  regard  —  a  dem- 
onstration which,  while  he  lived,  could  hardly  in 
any  way  have  found  expression  —  we  may  safely 
conclude  was  in  perfect  keeping  with  the  relation 
which  he  had  aimed  to  cultivate  between  himself 
and  those  who  dwell  in  the  village  for  which  he 
had  done  so  much. 

And  it  may  be  said  further,  that  the  abiding 
strength  of  such  a  character  has  made  its  impres- 
sion upon  this  community.  His  spirit  speaks  to 
us  in  everything  that  he  has  put  his  hand  to  here, 
and  speaks  in  no  uncertain  or  conflicting  tones. 
One  message,  that  is  constantly  borne  to  us  is,  that 
whatever  is  worth  doing  is  worth  doing  well.  I 
am  sure  it  has  been  an  education  to  any  man  to 
work  in  yonder  shops  or  mills,  and  to  feel  that 
first  of  all  the  requirement  is  thoroughness ;  that 
nothing  that  is  to  be  done  is  in  any  sense  to  be 
neglected  or  slighted.  Along  with  this,  perhaps, 
I  may  mention  a  kindred  thought  that  comes  to 
us ;  that  any  work,  needing  to  be  done,  will  wait 
the  time  when  it  can  be  rightly  or  well  done. 

Strength,  and  permanence,  and  the  beauty 
which  seems  almost  inseparable  from  this  method 
of  doing  labor,  —  these,  as  his  works  have  been 
speaking  to  us  in  the  past,  have  shown  the  char- 


MEMORIAL   SERMON.  Ill 

acter  of  the  man  ;  and  whatever  other  monuments 
may  arise,  these  will  continue  to  be  a  noble  monu- 
ment for  the  future. 

I  have  said  that  Mr.  Warren  rejoiced  to  learn 
that  his  faith  in  those  with  'whom  he  had  to  do 
here  was  not  misplaced.  I  might  add  yet  more, 
and  that  is,  that  he  was  gladdened  by  every  evi- 
dence of  growth  in  the  character  of  this  people 
as  a  community.  As  he  learned  of  the  young 
coming  up  here  and  showing  that  they  had  been 
benefited  by  the  institutions  to  which  he  gave 
his  support,  it  was  a  source  of  deep  gratification 
to  him. 

We  are  to  see  this  good  man  and  generous  friend 
of  ours  no  more.  Are  not  the  lessons  of  his  life, 
and  especially  the  desires  that  he  cherished  for  us 
as  a  community,  brought  home  to  us  most  emphat- 
ically and  solemnly  by  the  sad  event  which  takes 
him  away  from  earth  ?  Could  we  desire  anything 
more  for  ourselves  as  a  people  than  that  we  should 
seek  to  develop  the  seeds  which  he  planted,  to  per- 
petuate and  make  more  effective  those  institutions 
which  he  fostered  ?  Could  there  be  a  greater  bless- 
ing to  ourselves,  or  a  greater  honor  to  his  mem- 
ory, than  to  let  the  influence  of  his  life  and  aim  be 
continually  more  manifest  through  all  the  life  of 
this  community  ? 


112  SAMUEL  DENNIS   WARREN. 

Apply  his  thought  in  our  every-day  work,  and 
we  should  still  have  men  seeking  to  do  their  work 
faithfully,  —  doing  work  that  shall  be  substantial, 
and  shall  combine  the  enduring  and  the  beautiful 
in  one  harmonious  and  attractive  whole.  These 
mills  and  shops  will  be  places  where  men  can  still 
be  trusted,  and  where  there  will  be  a  mutual  confi- 
dence between  employer  and  employee  ;  and  light 
shall  still  shine  forth  from  here  upon  the  great  in- 
dustrial problems  that  are  before  our  country  for 
settlement. 

So  in  the  care  of  our  village,  in  making  it  out- 
wardly attractive,  we  shall  seek  to  carry  out  his 
thought,  and  work  together  to  preserve  what  we 
already  enjoy,  and  to  add  as  much  as  possible  to 
the  attractions  and  good  name  of  our  community. 
At  the  same  time  we  shall  not  forget  that  it  is 
character,  moral,  intellectual,  and  spiritual,  that 
gives  worth  to  any  people.  We  shall  be  more 
careful  to  foster  those  institutions  to  which  Mr. 
Warren,  in  his  wisdom,  gave  his  earnest  support, 
and  in  the  giving  of  which  he  may  have  differed 
from  many  who  possess  some  of  his  opportunities 
in  this  direction. 

It  is  not  difficult  to  apply  his  strong  ideal  to 
these  individual  institutions.  Take  the  use  of  the 
library  yonder,  a  silent  but  by  no  means  unim- 


MEMORIAL  SERMON.  113 

portant  factor  in  the  development  of  the  life  of 
this  community.  The  books  drawn  from  those 
shelves  will  be  those  that  attract  by  their  worth 
and  add  to  the  strength  and  beauty  of  the  reader's 
minds,  rather  than  those  that  minister  to  a  weak- 
ened mind  or  an  appetite  for  the  sensational.  The 
right  use  of  what  is  there  provided  will  make  us 
all  stronger  and  wiser. 

Toward  our  schools  we  shall  still  cherish  that 
liberal  policy  which  shall  add  to  their  thoroughness 
and  efficiency,  and  shall  enable  them  to  lay  broad 
foundations  and  inspire  ideals  capable  of  holding 
our  boys  and  girls  against  the  temptation  of  turn- 
ing their  backs  upon  the  schoolroom  for  the  labors 
that  shall  furnish  the  more  immediate  cash  return. 
Our  teachers  should  need  no  better  inspiration 
than  is  furnished  by  what  is  seen  about  us,  and 
laboring  in  material  more  plastic  and  yet  more 

• 

enduring  than  wood  or  iron,  than  brick  or  mortar 
or  stone,  should  seek  to  lay  the  foundations  upon 
which,  in  every  life,  may  rise  the  structures  where 
strength  and  beauty  shall  stand  in  symmetrical 
union  to  bless  their  possessor,  to  attract  and  cheer 
in  the  lives  of  others. 

So  of  other  associations  and  institutions  of  our 
village :  all,  either  public  or  private,  must  be  made 
up  in  large  measure  of  the  men  and  women  who 


114  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

have  come  directly  under  the  influence  of  the  life 
of  him  whom  we  honor  and  mourn  to-day.  Every 
such  organization  ought  to  be  stronger,  purer, 
more  substantial,  because  of  what  he  has  been  to 
us  all,  and  ought  to  cherish  his  memory  as  one  of 
its  best  legacies  toward  the  attainment  of  any 
worthy  endeavor. 

If  these  things  be  true  of  other  organizations 
and  institutions,  how  much  more  true  ought  they 
to  be  of  the  distinctively  Christian  organizations 
here  planted,  and  which  bear  the  honored  name 
—  Warren  Church  and  Warren  Sunday  School. 
His  character  was  entitled  to  our  respect  because 
it  was  most  of  all  a  Christian  character.  Other 
men  have  had  his  opportunities,  but  have  failed 
of  his  results  because  they  have  lacked  a  sense  of 
responsibility  to  God  in  the  use  of  possessions 
and  opportunities.  This  one  did  not  fail,  and  if, 
as  a  body  and  as  individual  members  of  Warren 
Church,  we,  in  our  humbler  spheres,  follow  him  as 
he  followed  his  Master,  we  shall  not  fail  in  our 
work,  and  that  work  will  add  to  the  respect  due 
the  name  we  bear. 

What  would  his  example  suggest  to  us  as  a 
Christian  body  ?  To  me  it  seems  the  lesson  is  not 
far  different  from  that  applicable  to  other  bodies. 
Lay  broad  foundations,  and  seek  to  do  work  that 


MEMORIAL   SERMON.  115 

shall  be  enduring.  Let  the  beauty  and  strength 
of  Christian  living  and  achievement  be  combined 
in  a  harmonious  and  attractive  whole.  A  lesson 
from  his  business  life  would  be,  that  we  seek  a 
steady  advancement,  and  that  every  success  prove 
but  the  stepping-stone  to  a  wider  outlook  and  in- 
fluence. A  lesson  from  his  personal  life  would 
be,  that  we  cultivate  a  broad  sympathy  with  all 
the  different  agencies  for  promoting  the  Master's 
kingdom  in  the  earth.  Every  soul  saved,  every 
life  reformed,  every  child  trained  aright,  every 
spiritual  gift  brought  to  this  community  through 
the  blessing  of  God  upon  Christian  effort  among 
us,  shall  bring  new  honor  to  the  wisdom  and  the 
generosity  of  him  who  fostered  this  church  in  its 
early  days,  and  who  has  been  so  firm  and  consis- 
tent a  friend  during  all  its  history.  While  we  feel 
that  his  mantle  has  fallen  upon  worthy  shoulders, 
and  that  the  father's  work  will  be  carried  forward, 
we  may  yet  feel  that  we,  by  reason  of  our  relation 
to  him  and  of  the  name  we  bear,  are  granted  pecu- 
liar privileges  in  honoring  him  and  perpetuating 
his  memory.  Whenever  Warren  Church  or  War- 
ren Sunday  School  shall  be  found  engaging  in  any 
good  work,  either  near  at  hand  or  farther  away, 
we  shall  cause,  in  some  degree  at  least,  that  this 
one,  being  dead,  shall  yet  speak,  and  that  men 


116  SAMUEL  DENNIS    WARREN. 

shall  rise  up  to  call  him  blessed.  The  abiding 
strength  which  he  so  honorably  illustrates  in 
meeting  life's  duties  shall  be  our  best  preparation 
in  accepting  and  using  the  opportunities  which 
may  lie  along  our  humbler  pathways. 


RESOLUTIONS   OF  THE  TOWN   OF 
WESTBROOK. 

AT  a  special  town  meeting,  held  on  Saturday, 
the  12th  of  May,  Hon.  F.  M.  Ray  announced  the 
death  of  Mr.  Samuel  D.  Warren,  and  introduced 
the  following  resolutions,  which  were  unanimously 
adopted :  — 

Resolved,  That  it  is  with  profound  sorrow  that 
the  citizens  of  the  town  of  Westbrook  have  heard 
of  the  death  of  Mr.  Samuel  D.  Warren.  Not  alone 
the  model  village  that  has  grown  up  and  pros- 
pered, under  his  fostering  care,  upon  the  banks  of 
the  noble  river  that  flows  through  the  greenest 
of  our  valleys,  but  the  whole  town,  has  cause  to 
mourn  his  loss  as  that  of  a  personal  friend  and 
benefactor. 

Resolved,  That  in  token  of  the  enduring  nature 
of  our  respect  for  the  memory  of  the  deceased 
and  our  own  sorrow  for  his  death,  the  clerk  be 
directed  to  spread  these  Resolutions ,.  upon  the  rec- 
ords of  the  town. 


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